Baked Caesar Chicken
Baked Caesar Chicken combines the classic flavors of Caesar salad with juicy, tender chicken, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts – boneless (skinless)
- 1½ cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Caesar salad dressing
- ½ cup sour cream (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare an 8 x 11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Even out the thickness of chicken breasts by flattening them in a Ziploc bag.
- Season the chicken breasts with grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper.
- Mix the Caesar dressing and sour cream in a bowl.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Top with additional grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 30 minutes.
- Broil for an additional 2 to 4 minutes for a golden finish.
- Check the chicken’s doneness (165°F/75°C).
- Rest the chicken for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Serve with steamed vegetables or a salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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