Description
You will make a comforting, flavorful Creamy Baked Caesar Chicken. This recipe takes simple ingredients and transforms them into a weeknight favorite. Liam perfected this dish after Sara reminded him cooking should feel alive, not just technically correct. Get ready to enjoy a dish that tastes gourmet but comes together fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons Caesar dressing (creamy style)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional, for topping texture)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, lightly pound them to an even 3/4 inch thickness. Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, pepper, and salt until smooth. This is your creamy sauce.
- Spoon the creamy sauce mixture evenly over the top of each chicken breast, spreading it to cover completely.
- Sprinkle the extra Parmesan cheese and the panko breadcrumbs (if using) over the sauce layer.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy the show!
Notes
- For extra crispness, place the baking dish under the broiler for the last minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for half the mayonnaise if you prefer a lighter sauce.
- Serve this alongside a simple green salad or roasted asparagus for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg