Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Easy Baked Caesar Chicken featuring tender chicken breasts topped with creamy Caesar dressing, melted provolone cheese, and crunchy Caesar-style crouton crumbs baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- ½ cup creamy Caesar dressing
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup Caesar-style croutons
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Season Chicken: Arrange the pounded chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Season evenly with salt and black pepper for balanced flavor.
- Apply Dressing and Cheese: Spread the creamy Caesar dressing evenly over each chicken breast, then top each piece completely with slices of provolone cheese, ensuring full coverage.
- Prepare Crouton Topping: Place the Caesar-style croutons into a large ziplock bag and crush them into fine crumbs. Sprinkle these crumbs evenly over the cheese on the chicken breasts to add a crunchy texture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish on the center rack of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the crumb topping is golden brown. If the crumb topping browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil to prevent burning while the chicken finishes cooking.
Notes
- Pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness ensures they cook evenly.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that chicken reaches 165°F internally for safety.
- If you don’t have Caesar-style croutons, plain garlic or herb croutons work well too.
- For a crispier topping, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
