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.
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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
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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)
Recommended Equipment
- 8×11½-inch Baking Pan
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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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.
Delicious! Just don’t use a glass dish (it can shatter under the broiler). I’ve made this twice and forgot until it was almost done baking and have to transfer to another dish. More to wash.
Oh wow! Thank you for the tip!!
Simple and really good! I used both chicken breast and tofu. The tofu was amazing! (I didn’t bother doing the broiler, I just let it cook for an additional 10 minutes and it was perfect.)
Yum! I’ll have to give that a try!
Chicken was not dry, my kids and boyfriend like it. Thanks for sharing
Awesome!! I’m so happy you all loved it!
I wish you would have put the note at the top saying to not salt the chicken as the first thing I did was salt and pepper the chicken…
I’m so sorry, I hope you still enjoyed the dish!
Is there a way to make this without the sauce being so watery? I prefer more of a thicker sauce when eating chicken. And the end result was basically taking the chicken out of a pool of liquid.
You could try using a creamier caesar dressing!
I’ve made this recipe twice now and both times it’s super oily. Swimming in oil. I even omitted the cooking spray. What am I doing wrong??
The caesar dressing is probably whats making it so oily when baked! Maybe try a little less next time!
I can’t wait to try this. Caesar salad is my favorite.I love finding new recipes and you have so many! Plus your’re residing in STL like me! So glad I found your page. I can’t wait to share! GO CHIEFS!!!! Blessings to you!
It’s so nice to connect with someone so close!!! I’m glad you’re loving all of the recipes!!
Do you need to use the sour cream? Does it make a difference in flavor if you use it or not?
It may not be as creamy, but you can omit it if you’d like!
I tried one of your recipes and loved it. Now, would love to try more. So easy, and good value for the money. Just plain down home cooking. What I like the best.
Glad to have you aboard, Mona!! I’m so happy you’re loving the site!
AMAZING !!!!!!!
Thank you, Cathy!!