This Baked Caesar Chicken tastes almost TOO DELICIOUS to be so easy to make! With only a few ingredients and one pan, you can have this easy dinner prepped and in the oven in just minutes.
The tender chicken bakes to perfection smothered in creamy caesar dressing, but the topping of cheese and crispy crouton crumbs might be what makes this baked chicken so irresistible!
This Caesar chicken is not only quick and easy, but it is a delicious crowd pleaser! It is devoured by kids and adults and there is rarely a crumb left to put away.
Caesar Chicken Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken breast– you can also substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenderloins.
- 6 tbsp Creamy caesar dressing– I prefer Ken’s but any thick, creamy caesar dressing will work. You can also make homemade caesar dressing.
- 6 oz Provolone cheese, sliced– The flavor of non-smoked provolone is a great complement to the dish, but you can also sub a combination of mozzarella and parmesan to get great flavor.
- 1 cup Caesar style croutons – If you don’t have caesar croutons, you can use regular or other flavors.
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 Salt and
- 1/4 pepper
Instructions
Place the chicken breast flat in a large baking dish. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Spread 1-2 tbsp, or a nice thick layer, of creamy caesar dressing over each chicken breast.
Place the sliced provolone over the chicken to cover
Crush the croutons to crumbs, then melt 1 tbsp of butter and mix the croutons with it to coat.
Spread the crouton crumbs over the cheese. Then bake the dish on the middle rack at 375˚F for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the crumbs are golden brown. If the top of the crumbs become too browned, loosely cover with foil for the remainder of the cook time
