Baked Caesar Chicken Creamy Parmesan (Printable)

Chicken breasts baked in creamy Caesar-Parmesan sauce, finished with melted mozzarella and parsley.

# What You Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup Caesar dressing
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Topping

07 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the chicken breasts in a single layer.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together Caesar dressing, sour cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and ground black pepper until smooth.
04 - Spread the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring each piece is well coated.
05 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese evenly across the top.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the surface is golden and bubbling.
07 - Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • This is the no-fuss main dish that tastes way fancier than the effort involved—a trick I love for busy weeknights.
  • Every forkful is rich, cheesy, and impossibly tender, so even picky eaters ask for seconds.
02 -
  • I once learned the hard way that skimping on sauce leaves the chicken dry — always coat thoroughly.
  • Checking chicken temperature with a meat thermometer completely erased any tough or underdone mishaps.
03 -
  • Baking the chicken uncovered gives the cheese topping that irresistible golden crust; covering will steam it, so go open for max flavor.
  • For a weeknight power move, assemble everything in the morning, refrigerate, and bake when you get home—dinner, streamlined.

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