Crispy Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken (Printable Version)

One-pan meal featuring crispy chicken thighs with ranch-seasoned potatoes and carrots

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - ½ teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
06 - 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch slices
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Ranch Seasoning Mix

10 - 1 tablespoon dried parsley
11 - 1 teaspoon dried dill
12 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
14 - ½ teaspoon dried chives
15 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
16 - ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

→ Garnish

17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, optional

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly oil it.
02 - In a small bowl, combine all ranch seasoning mix ingredients until evenly distributed.
03 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Place in a large bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with half of the ranch seasoning. Toss to coat evenly.
04 - In another bowl, toss potatoes and carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, and the remaining ranch seasoning until well coated.
05 - Place chicken thighs skin-side up on the prepared sheet pan. Distribute potatoes and carrots evenly around the chicken.
06 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and vegetables are tender. For enhanced crispiness, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end.
07 - Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Top with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pan means one cleanup, which honestly might be the best part of weeknight cooking.
  • The chicken skin gets impossibly crispy while the meat stays juicy, a textural combination that never gets old.
  • Ranch seasoning from scratch tastes fresher and less artificial than the packet version, and you control how bold it goes.
02 -
  • Drying the chicken skin thoroughly is the secret to crispiness; any moisture becomes steam and ruins your texture.
  • Don't skip the resting period, even though it's tempting to dive in—those five minutes make the difference between juicy and just okay.
03 -
  • Don't crowd the pan—if your chicken thighs are touching, they'll steam instead of brown, so use two pans if you need to.
  • Check the internal temperature of the chicken at the thickest part of the thigh rather than the thinnest; that's where it matters most.
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