Caesar Chicken is my favorite melt in your mouth chicken recipe! It’s creamy, simple, and filled with flavor. My easy baked chicken recipe only has 4 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make. It’s one of my favorite weeknight dinners of all time! With over 2000 reviews, I’m positive you’ll love it, too!
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With just a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes to bake in the oven, this melt in your mouth Caesar chicken recipe makes dinner a breeze! I always keep the ingredients on hand for this easy chicken dinner, and my whole family loves it. This is one of my most made recipes!
What’s in This Caesar Chicken Recipe?
- Chicken: I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. If they are on the thicker side, thin them out evenly.
- Caesar Dressing: Use your favorite creamy Caesar salad dressing to make this chicken melt in your mouth.
- Parmesan: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese adds a touch of saltiness and cheesiness to the dish.
- Sour Cream: I like to mix a bit of sour cream into the dressing to add extra tanginess. It’s totally optional, though, so skip it if you prefer. Greek yogurt also achieves a similar result.
Tips for Success
- There’s no need to salt the chicken since the dressing is so flavorful
- If you’re not a fan of Caesar, this recipe works great with ranch dressing or creamy Italian.
- If using the sour cream, make sure it is at room temperature to avoid curdling.
- If you still find that the sauce seems to separate or curdle, I recommend mixing 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour into the dressing/sour cream mixture before adding it to the chicken. This will help bind it together.
- To make in a crockpot, add the chicken and Caesar dressing to the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, stirring the cheese and sour cream in the last 20-30 minutes.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover baked Caesar chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in the oven at 350°F until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serving Suggestions
This melt in your mouth Caesar chicken is the perfect dish to serve for any weeknight dinner, and it goes well with almost any side dish. I like to start with a kale Caesar salad, and add some roasted mushrooms or air fryer baked potatoes. And don’t forget the dinner rolls! You could also mix in some Instant Pot rice to beef up the meal.
5-Star Review
“This recipe was so delicious and so easy to make, thank you for sharing. I’ve told 3 people about it the last hour. It’s a must make for me and will be on my table weekly ar monthly. Thank you!!!!” -Margaret Terhar
Melt in Your Mouth Caesar Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- 8×11½-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup Caesar salad dressing (click for homemade recipe!)
- ½ cup sour cream room temperature (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray the inside of an 8×11½-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
- If the breasts are uneven thickness, pound them (placed in a Ziplock bag and on a flat surface) to an even ¾-1-inch thickness using a meat pounder.4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sprinkle the breasts (both sides) with 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and all of the freshly ground black pepper, and place them in the prepared baking dish.1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Whisk together Caesar dressing and sour cream in a small bowl. Pour the Caesar/sour cream mixture over each breasts then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese on top.1 cup Caesar salad dressing, ½ cup sour cream
- Place the prepared chicken in the oven and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of one of the middle breasts reads 150°F.
- Turn the oven to broil and broil the breasts an additional 2-4 minutes, or until the chicken turns golden brown. It can burn quickly, so watch it closely. When done, a meat thermometer should register 165°F when stuck into the thickest part of one of the middle breasts.
- Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow chicken to rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
- If desired, garnish with chopped parsley.
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Caesar Chicken Step by Step
Season the Chicken: Preheat your oven to 375°F and spray the inside of an 8×11½-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. If the breasts are uneven thickness, pound them (placed in a Ziplock bag and on a flat surface) to an even ¾-1-inch thickness using a meat pounder. Sprinkle 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (both sides) with 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
Pour Over the Sauce: Whisk together 1 cup of Caesar dressing and ½ cup of sour cream in a small bowl. Pour the Caesar/sour cream mixture over each breast then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake and Serve: Place the prepared chicken in the oven and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of one of the middle breasts reads 150°F. Turn the oven to broil and broil the breasts an additional 2-4 minutes, or until the chicken turns golden brown. It can burn quickly, so watch it closely. When done, a meat thermometer should register 165°F when stuck into the thickest part of one of the middle breasts. Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow chicken to rest 5-10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with chopped parsley.
Tries this recipe and was a bit skeptical but was pleasntly surprised it was delicous and easy to make definitly will make.again!
Almost too easy, right? I am happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Would it be possible to do this recipe in a pressure cooker? About how much extra, if any, liquid would I need to use?
I haven’t tried this recipe in a pressure cooker yet!
What would be the purchase of using a pressure cooker?
C can I make this with shredded parmesan cheeseca
Yes, you can!
Hi, do you think this recipe would work if I use Newman’s Own Parmesan & roasted garlic dressing instead of the Caesar dressing? Thanks in advance.
You can sure give it a try! I have not tried it with that dressing before.
This dish was amazing! I had one quick question, do you think that it would be good still if I made this ahead of time and put it in the fridge and cooked later?
Yes, I would say you’re good at keeping it in the fridge for a little bit before cooking!
I found this recipe on your website under freezer meals. I’ve never done freezer meals really so would like to know the best way to freeze this to reheat later.
Can bone in breasts be used for this recipe?
You can definitely try, make sure it’s cooked all the way through!
Hi! I am trying to meal prep and was really wanting to make this to have for lunch, but I was wondering how it tastes leftover??
Thank you!
Bee
Leftovers are great, but they definitely tastes best fresh out!
Leftovers are great, but they definitely taste best fresh out!
Just made it and it was delicious. Can’t wait to make it again
Thanks for stopping by, Kim!
I made this for the first time last week, and it will not be the last. It was a hit with my boyfriend and his daughter. (Just for the record, when I look for new recipes for him, I google “picky eater” and “child” to find recipes, and this passed his test.) It was moist and delicious! I used store-brand creamy dressing and the sour cream. I just wished I let it sit a little longer (I let it sit for 5 minutes because all the sides were done and just waiting for the chicken), so next time, I will be better with that.
That’s great! I am always happy to hear when the picky eaters are satisfied!
Believe me, it’s a relief to me as well! HAHA But in all seriousness, I have been telling people about this recipe. Who doesn’t love an easy and delicious recipe?!