Baked Caesar Chicken with Parmesan (Printable)
Tender baked chicken in a creamy Caesar-Parmesan sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and parsley.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 ground black pepper
→ Topping
07 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°F). Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to arrange chicken breasts in a single layer.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry using paper towels. Place each piece into 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 smooth and homogeneous.
04 - Evenly spread the prepared sauce over each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and an additional 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the sauced chicken.
06 - Transfer baking dish to preheated oven. Bake 25–30 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the topping is golden and bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
# Expert Advice:
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- You get tender, flavorful chicken with nearly zero fuss—it’s like a secret kitchen shortcut.
- This sauce is so good that everyone ends up scraping their plates clean and asking for more.
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- If you skip patting the chicken dry the sauce won’t cling and you’ll lose that luscious coating.
- Baking until the top bubbles and browns makes all the difference—the cheese transforms into a flavorful crust.
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- Letting the dish rest before serving keeps the juices in the chicken—or you’ll end up with a soupy bottom.
- Invest in decent Parmesan and grate it yourself for that signature nutty bite.