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Treatment Plan

The 10-Minute Ranch Rx Chicken Thigh Protocol

Diagnosis: weeknight chicken fatigue, chronic. Prescription: one pan, one jar of Ranch Rx, ten minutes of actual effort.

Patient chart

Serves: 4 · Active time: 10 min · Total: 35 min

You will need

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 4 tbsp Ranch Rx doctored mayo, divided
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper
• Lemon wedges, to finish

Treatment plan

1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Pat the thighs dry — this is the step everyone skips and then wonders why. Season with salt, pepper, and the paprika.
3. Coat the thighs with 3 tbsp of Ranch Rx like you are frosting a very savory cake. The mayo base browns into a crust the way oil never will.
4. Roast 22–25 minutes until deeply bronzed and 165°F inside.
5. Whisk the last tablespoon of Ranch Rx with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle it over the top. Discharge to the dinner table.

Doctor's notes

Works on wings (toss after cooking, not before) and cauliflower for the herbivores in your care.