Baked Caesar Chicken

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This Caesar Chicken is perfectly creamy and packed with the delicious flavors from Caesar Salad. Made in one dish, this dinner doesn’t get any easier to make or clean up! Serve it with a side of salad or roasted vegetables for a wholesome and easy dinner idea.

You can cut the chicken in half, chunks, or use chicken tenderloins in lieu of full chicken breasts to make serving easier. Cooking time may be reduced. Make sure to use creamy caesar dressing with this recipe. It is not designed for vinaigrette style caesar dressings. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to a month.

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

35 min

Servings

4

Main Dish
Chicken
Dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless, thin
  • 6 tablespoons creamy caesar dressing
  • 6 ounces provolone cheese sliced
  • 1 cup caesar style croutons
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

  1. Place the chicken breast flat in a large baking dish.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Spread 1-2 tablespoons, or a nice thick layer, of creamy caesar dressing over each chicken breast.
  4. Place the sliced provolone over the chicken to cover.
  5. Crush the croutons to crumbs, then melt 1 tablespoon of butter and mix the croutons with it to coat.
  6. Spread the crouton crumbs over the cheese.
  7. Bake the dish on the middle rack at 375˚F for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the crumbs are golden brown.
  8. If the top of the crumbs become too browned, loosely cover with foil for the remainder of the cook time.
  9. Garnish with parsley if desired.
  10. Serve immediately.