We are firing up the grill much more often and this Easy Grilled BBQ Ranch Chicken is a family favorite. The marinade is so easy to make and gives the chicken the best flavor.
This BBQ Grilled Ranch Chicken Recipe is so flavorful and only requires 3 ingredients. Combining BBQ Sauce and Ranch is surprisingly so good.
These two ingredients combined make the best marinade and dipping sauce for chicken. Try these other simple ingredient marinades – Best Steak Marinade and Fajita Chicken Marinade.
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Why We Love this Recipe
This barbecue ranch chicken is loaded with flavor. We love the flavor that the grill gives the chicken while keeping it juicy. All you need is 2 simple ingredients and you can turn bland chicken into a flavorful chicken that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- BBQ sauce – You can make Homemade Barbecue Sauce with simple ingredients. This way you can make it spicey or change the flavor to what you like.
- Ranch Salad Dressing – Make Homemade Ranch Dressing for a delicious option
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Use boneless chicken thighs or chicken tenders.
You just need chicken and 2 ingredients. It is super easy to make. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.
How to Make Grilled BBQ Ranch Chicken
- Step 1 – Prepare the Marinade – Just mix together the BBQ sauce and ranch.
- Step 2 – Allow Chicken to Marinate – Make sure to marinade the chicken overnight. You can do this for less time but we prefer overnight to really get the best flavor.
- Step 3 – Grill Chicken – Grill and enjoy this is such a quick dinner idea. The chicken takes 20 minutes or less to cook on the grill. Make sure to oil the grill grates with olive oil to prevent chicken from sticking.
Grilled Chicken Expert Tips
- Hot Grill – Make sure your grill is hot. Cooking chicken on a hot grill helps to keep them juicy.
- Same Size Chicken – When preparing your chicken, make sure that they are all even thickness. This makes sure they are evenly cooked.
- Allow Chicken to rest – After chicken is done cooking, make sure you allow chicken to rest. This locks in the juices and the flavoring. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is thoroughly cook instead of slicing chicken.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cook times will vary based on the size of the chicken. Make sure to use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked to the correct internal temperature.
When preparing your chicken for grilling, you want to make sure that each chicken breast about the same size. You may have need to filet you chicken or pound it to thin it out. Grilling chicken doesn’t take long to cook. My husband usually stays close by the grill so he can monitor it. Flipping the chicken after cooking about 5 minutes on each side makes for the juiciest chicken.
Cooking meals in the crock pot is one my favorite ways to make this BBQ Ranch Chicken. It is just as simple and the perfect way especially if your chicken is frozen.
Sometimes the weather is not good for grilling and the crock pot to the rescue. There have also been days where we just needed to be able to come home to dinner ready and waiting. The chicken is so versatile and amazing in the slow cooker. You can enjoy this chicken any day of the week with so many great options.
In this recipe, we marinated chicken in the chicken and ranch dressing. If you want more BBQ flavor, we like to add after the chicken is grilled then grill for a few more minutes on each side.
How to Use Leftover Grilled Chicken
If you are going to fire up the grill, go ahead and cook extra chicken. My family loves leftover grilled chicken because there are many ways to use them in different meals for my family.
These are some of our favorites to use Leftover Grilled Chicken:
- Mix in this Easy Pasta Salad
- Shred the chicken and make BBQ Sandwiches
- Make BBQ Chicken Enchiladas
- Dice chicken and make chicken quesadillas
What to Serve with Grilled Chicken
- The Best Macaroni Salad Recipe
- Easy Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe
- Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
- See Best Grilled Chicken Sides for more side dishes.
Storing Instructions
- Make ahead of time – You can marinate chicken with the BBQ and Ranch mixture. Then place in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
- Storing Leftovers – Store any leftover chicken in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
- Using Leftovers – Use your leftover over chicken in wraps, salads, or with some brown rice. Leftover of chicken make the perfect lunch the next day or a weeknight dinner.
More Easy Grilled Chicken Recipes
- Grilled Balsamic Glazed Chicken
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with BBQ
- Catalina Glazed Grilled Chicken
- BBQ Chicken Recipe
More Easy Chicken Marinades
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Grilled BBQ Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup Ranch salad dressing
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Combine BBQ and Ranch in mix together.
- Marinade in 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken overnight. You can do less, but we like overnight.
- Grill the chicken until done (about 20 minutes).