PrintEasy Baked Caesar Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Make this simple, flavor-packed baked Caesar chicken for a satisfying weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are coated in a creamy Parmesan sauce and baked until golden.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup creamy Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, minced garlic, pepper, and salt until smooth. This creates your creamy sauce.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the creamy Caesar mixture evenly over the top of each chicken breast, spreading it to cover completely.
- If using, sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the sauce layer.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the topping is lightly golden.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a complete meal, serve this chicken over cooked pasta or alongside roasted asparagus.
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- This recipe is excellent for meal planning; leftovers reheat well for lunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 22
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 33
- Cholesterol: 110