Air Fryer or Baked Buttermilk Marinated Ranch Chicken

Take weeknight dinners up a notch with this Hidden Valley buttermilk chicken recipe, perfectly glazed in ranch flavor. This buttermilk marinated chicken can be cooked in the air fryer for a quick, crispy finish or baked for a tender, juicy meal. Using a buttermilk chicken ranch packet, this recipe turns ordinary chicken into a deliciously ranch-glazed meal the whole family will love.

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Servings6
Air Fryer or Baked Buttermilk Marinated Ranch Chicken
Air Fryer or Baked Buttermilk Marinated Ranch Chicken

Ingredients(3)

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps(3)

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THIS RECIPE IS AIR FRYER-FRIENDLY

Simply reduce the cooking time and temperature on your air fryer as shown here.*

  • Timing

    Set air fryer timer for half the cooking time of a conventional oven. Add extra time for doneness if needed.

  • Temperature

    Reduce regular oven temperature by 25° to 50° (not going below 350°) on your air fryer. If food is getting too dark, reduce by another 25°.

* Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.


  • 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • 2

    Toss chicken with oil and seasoning mix in a bowl until well-coated.

  • 3

    Place chicken on greased baking sheet. Bake chicken for 20–25 mins or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

    * Alternative: For a whole chicken, coat both sides with oil and seasoning. Bake for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.


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