Caesar Chicken Bake (Printable)
Chicken smothered in creamy Caesar dressing and parmesan, oven-baked until juicy. Serves four.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Sauce & Dairy
02 - 1 cup Caesar salad dressing
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
→ Seasonings
06 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place them in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
03 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine Caesar dressing, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until fully smooth.
04 - Spread the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
05 - Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over the sauced chicken.
06 - Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
08 - Serve hot with your choice of sides.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce bakes into the juiciest chicken, making it nearly impossible to dry out.
- This dish turns simple ingredients into an impressive main with minimal effort.
02 -
- Once, I pulled the chicken too early – trust the thermometer and wait for 165°F for the juiciest results.
- Mixing the sauce first (instead of layering ingredients) lets everything mingle and avoids weird sauce streaks.
03 -
- Use room-temperature chicken so the sauce bakes evenly and doesn’t seize up.
- Freshly grated parmesan makes the best topping – it melts cleaner and browns better than pre-shredded.