Description
Baked Caesar Chicken is a delicious and easy dish that combines the classic flavors of Caesar salad with tender chicken breasts, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- cooking spray
- 1/2 cup Caesar salad croutons crushed
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- chopped fresh parsley to taste for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix the crushed croutons, melted butter, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Season the chicken breasts with black pepper and salt, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine the Caesar dressing, sour cream, and flour until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken, then top with the crouton mixture and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the top is golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in Caesar dressing for a few hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Baked Caesar Chicken, Caesar salad, chicken recipe