{"id":420,"date":"2026-04-01T00:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=420"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:03:25","slug":"air-fryer-crispy-buttered-ranch-chicken-easy-high-protein-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=420","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Crispy Buttered Ranch Chicken (Easy High-Protein Dinner)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Air Fryer Crispy Buttered Ranch Chicken<\/strong> is a quick and flavorful recipe made with tender chicken strips coated in a crispy Parmesan ranch crust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooked in the air fryer, this recipe gives you a crunchy texture using less oil, making it perfect for easy dinners, high-protein meals, and family-friendly recipes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready in about 20 minutes, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or simple meal prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2 large chicken breasts, cut into strips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (1 oz)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 1 cup panko breadcrumbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u00bd cup unsalted butter, melted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u00bd tsp paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 salt and black pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instructions (Air Fryer Method)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Prepare the coating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a shallow bowl, mix:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 panko breadcrumbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 ranch seasoning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 garlic powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 salt and pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Coat the chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dip each chicken strip into melted butter, ensuring it is fully coated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then press into the breadcrumb mixture until evenly covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Preheat the air fryer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preheat air fryer to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C)<\/strong> for 3\u20135 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Air fry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place chicken strips in the air fryer basket in a single layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook for 10\u201312 minutes<\/strong>, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking time may vary slightly depending on thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Optional dipping sauces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 ranch dressing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 honey mustard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 garlic sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 spicy mayo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For best crispy results, using a quality air fryer helps cook the chicken evenly with less oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can view the recommended air fryer here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nutrition & Details (approx.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prep Time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook Time: 12 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Time: 22 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High protein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air fryer recipe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Air Fryer Crispy Buttered Ranch Chicken is a quick and flavorful recipe made with tender chicken strips coated in a crispy Parmesan ranch crust. Cooked in the air fryer, this recipe gives you a crunchy texture using less oil, making it perfect for easy dinners, high-protein meals, and family-friendly recipes. Ready in about 20 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-dinner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=420"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":422,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/420\/revisions\/422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}