preheat oven to 350. line a shallow baking dish with foil and place in the oven to get hot while you prepare the chicken. this will help keep the chicken from sticking and give it a nice crunchy bottom.

tear bread in to pieces and using a blender make into soft bread crumbs. i just put a little bit in at a time and pulse four or five times till the bread is finally crumbled. do the same with the ritz crackers and mix together.

put all the bread and cracker mixture into a bowl and add the ranch seasoning and Italian cheese blend. toss till well blended.

sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and then dip into ranch dressing then coat with bread and cheese mixture

spray the foil in the hot baking dish generously with non stick spray

bake for 30 to 45 minutes depending on thickness of the chicken breasts, you want the top of chicken light brown and for the juices to run clear

top each breast with cheddar cheese and bacon bits let set in hot oven just till the cheese has melted