Crispy Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken (Printer version)

Golden chicken thighs with ranch-seasoned potatoes and carrots, all roasted together on one sheet pan for a simple, satisfying meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly oil the surface.
02 - In a small bowl, combine dried parsley, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes.
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 until evenly coated.
04 - In another bowl, toss halved potatoes and carrot slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, and the remaining ranch seasoning.
05 - Arrange chicken thighs skin-side up on the prepared sheet pan. Scatter seasoned potatoes and carrots evenly around the chicken.
06 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and vegetables are tender. For extra crispiness, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end.
07 - Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one pan, which means your sink stays almost clean and dinner is actually manageable on busy days.
  • Bone-in chicken thighs stay incredibly juicy while the skin gets shatteringly crisp, no dry chicken tragedy here.
  • That homemade ranch seasoning tastes fresher and more complex than anything from a packet, and you control exactly what goes in.
  • It's genuinely gluten-free without feeling like you're eating a compromise version of dinner.
02 -
  • Patting the chicken completely dry is the actual secret to crispy skin—moisture is the enemy of browning, and you want that skin to crackle.
  • Arranging everything skin-side up and never moving the chicken means the skin stays exposed to direct heat and gets gorgeously golden instead of steaming in its own juices.
  • Don't skip the 5-minute rest—it sounds small, but it lets the juices redistribute so each bite stays tender instead of drying out when you cut into it.
03 -
  • Use a meat thermometer instead of guessing—165°F in the thickest part of the thigh is the only way to know for sure you're done, and it takes the anxiety out of the equation.
  • Don't crowd the pan; if your sheet pan isn't truly large, use two pans rather than stacking vegetables on top of each other, since they need air around them to roast instead of steam.
  • That broil step at the end is optional but seriously worth the 2 to 3 minutes if you love crispy skin as much as I do.
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