Caesar Chicken (Printable)
Juicy baked chicken in creamy Caesar dressing with parmesan crisp, ready in 40 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Sauce & Dairy
02 - 1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
→ Seasonings
06 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure proper cooking temperature.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and arrange in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine creamy Caesar dressing, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Evenly spread prepared sauce over the chicken breasts to coat completely.
05 - Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese uniformly over the sauced chicken.
06 - Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and juices run clear.
07 - Remove from oven and let the dish rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
08 - Serve hot with preferred accompaniments.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- This dish turns a beloved salad into a creamy, weeknight-friendly main that everyone fights over at the table.
- It bakes up so juicy and flavorful, even picky eaters find themselves reaching for seconds.
02 -
- Don’t try to rush the resting step: cutting the chicken too soon makes all those lovely juices vanish.
- Mixing the cheese into the sauce gave a gummy texture—saving it for the top makes everything crispier and tastier.
03 -
- If using chicken breasts of different sizes, pound them to even thickness for perfectly even cooking.
- Letting the sauce ingredients stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before mixing prevents lumps and helps everything blend creamy smooth.