Caesar Chicken
A deliciously simple one-pot recipe, this juicy Caesar chicken casserole comes together using less than 5 ingredients. Caesar dressing serves as both a marinade to envelop the chicken to maintain its juices, and a creamy sauce to provide a bold flavor.
6
Servings
423
Calories
29.6g
Fat
36.1g
Protein
1.8g
Net Carb
1.8g
Total Carbs
Caesar chicken is a flavor-packed 4 ingredient meal that offers the convenience of being prepared and cooked in one pot without compromising on taste or presentation. This easy chicken casserole recipe takes advantage of Caesar salad dressing to maintain the chicken’s juiciness and provide a bold, tangy flavor that is excellent over cauliflower rice or noodles.
Using boneless, skinless chicken thighs (although chicken breast can be used too), parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing and sour cream, this easy baked chicken recipe comes together in just over 30 minutes – making it the ideal weeknight dish when you don’t want to put in a lot of effort cooking or doing dishes afterwards.
The magic of this recipe is in the Caesar dressing. To keep in line with the simplicity of this chicken casserole recipe, you can use bottle Caesar salad dressing or make your own with fresh ingredients. Of course, freshly prepared dressing will always have the best flavor.
Instead of coating the chicken with flour, grated parmesan cheese is used. This adds flavor but also helps to seal in those juices preventing dry, tough chicken which is common in many baked chicken recipes.
How to make baked Caesar chicken casserole
To make this four ingredient chicken recipe,
- Coat chicken breast or thighs with grated parmesan cheese and season with salt & pepper.
- Make the sauce by combining creamy Caesar dressing with sour cream.
- Add parmesan coated chicken in a single layer to a large baking dish.
- Pour Caesar sauce over chicken to evenly coat.
- Sprinkle more freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in a 375 °F oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Finish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes if desired for a crispy top coating from the grated cheese.
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Caesar Chicken Ingredients
6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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1 ½ cups grated or shredded parmesan cheese, divided
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 cup Caesar salad dressing
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⅓ cup sour cream
Caesar Chicken Directions
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Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 375 °F. Coat a square baking dish (or small rectangle dish) with cooking spray and set aside.
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Coat the chicken
To a small bowl, combine 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, black pepper and salt. Press each piece of chicken into the mixture in order to evenly coat on both sides.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Layer chicken
Place chicken in a single layer into the prepared baking dish.
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Mix Caesar sauce
In a small bowl, combine Caesar dressing and sour cream. Pour over the chicken thighs and spread evenly. Top with remaining parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Caesar salad dressing
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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Baking instructions
Bake in a 375 °F oven for 25-30 minutes or once chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160 °F. Turn the oven to broil and broil on high for additional 1-2 minutes or until the top turns golden brown. Watch closely to ensure it doesn't burn. Garnish with parsley and black pepper.
Quick Tip
Bake the chicken caesar casserole uncovered.
This Caesar chicken turned out super juicy and flavorful. I used skinless thighs and loved how the dressing acted as a marinade and sauce. Simple and great for busy nights.
Really tasty and super easy to prep. I did season the chicken a little more with garlic powder before coating and it came out delicious. Definitely a keeper for low carb meal nights.
I was blown away by how moist the chicken turned out. The Caesar dressing and sour cream made an amazing creamy sauce that baked perfectly into the meat. I especially loved the crispy parmesan layer on top after broiling. This one’s a winner for weeknight dinners.
I loved how simple and quick this was to put together. Coating the chicken thighs in the parmesan, salt, and pepper mixture added a really nice savory crust that held up well under the creamy topping. Mixing sour cream with the Caesar dressing made the sauce extra silky and rich. I used shredded parmesan and it melted beautifully into the dish. Baking for 30 minutes made the chicken super tender, and the quick broil gave the top just the right amount of golden crisp without drying anything out. Definitely adding fresh parsley at the end added a nice pop of color and freshness too.