Description
Make this Creamy Baked Caesar Chicken for a quick, flavorful weeknight meal. You will love the rich Parmesan sauce coating tender chicken breasts. This recipe brings Italian-inspired comfort right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Caesar dressing (creamy style)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the Caesar dressing, grated Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise (or yogurt), minced garlic, Dijon mustard, pepper, and salt until smooth. This is your creamy sauce.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
- Pour the creamy Caesar sauce evenly over the chicken, making sure each piece is well coated.
- Sprinkle any remaining Parmesan cheese over the top of the sauce.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the sauce is bubbly.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can lightly sear the chicken breasts on the stovetop before baking.
- If you prefer a lower-fat option, substitute full-fat mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt in the sauce mixture.
- Serve this over pasta, rice, or with a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: Approx. 450
- Sugar: Approx. 3g
- Sodium: Approx. 700mg
- Fat: Approx. 28g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 5g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 40g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 120mg