Baked Caesar Chicken With Parmesan (Printable Version)
Tender baked chicken in a creamy Caesar-Parmesan sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and parsley.
# Ingredient List:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup Caesar dressing
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Topping
07 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to arrange chicken breasts in a single layer.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together Caesar dressing, sour cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
04 - Spread the creamy sauce evenly over each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the sauced chicken.
06 - Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the cheese topping is golden and bubbling.
07 - Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The creamy Caesar-Parmesan sauce practically turns store-bought chicken into something swoonworthy.
- You can throw this together in under an hour, but it always gets requests for seconds at the dinner table.
02 -
- I learned the hard way that crowding the chicken can lead to uneven baking – give each piece space.
- Once I tried skipping the sour cream, but the sauce turned grainy instead of silky, so now it’s non-negotiable.
03 -
- Use a digital thermometer to nail juicy chicken every single time.
- A splash of lemon added before serving brightens up all the creamy flavors in a way that always surprises people.