Baked Caesar Chicken
A delicious way to enjoy a classic Caesar salad in dinner form with tender chicken breasts coated in creamy Caesar dressing and topped with cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts (approx. 680g, thick cut)
- 1 cup Caesar Dressing (240ml, high-quality refrigerated style)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream (120ml, full-fat for stability)
- 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese (170g, shredded)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (45g, grated)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (8g, finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Coarse Black Pepper (2g, freshly cracked)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the Caesar dressing with sour cream until smooth.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover them with the dressing mixture.
- Sprinkle black pepper on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
- Remove the dish and add the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese on top of the chicken.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the Caesar dressing a few hours before baking. Use fresh herbs for added brightness. For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg