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This Caesar Chicken Recipe (MELT IN YOUR MOUTH and only 4 Ingredients!) is made with only 3 ingredients (say WHAT?!) and is oh so tender and delicious. Easiest tastiest weeknight dinner ever. Made with just chicken, sour cream, creamy caesar, and grated parmesan. It will knock your socks off for both its flavor and how easy it is!
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Melt in Your Mouth Caesar Chicken Recipe

Caesar chicken is the perfect melt-in-your-mouth chicken recipe! This easy chicken recipe only has 4 Ingredients and takes about 30 minutes.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rest Time5 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • 8x11½-inch Baking Pan
  • Instant Read Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 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 8x11½-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
    Four caesar chicken breasts on a cutting board with a knife.
  • 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
    A person holding a baking dish filled with caesar chicken and breadcrumbs.
  • 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.

Video

Notes

Storage: Store baked Caesar chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1507mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 559IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 1mg