Caesar Chicken is the perfect melt in your mouth chicken recipe! It’s creamy, simple, and filled with flavor. This easy baked chicken recipe only has 4 Ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make. It’s one of the absolute BEST weeknight dinners out there.
Baked Caesar Chicken Recipe
This Baked Caesar Chicken Recipe is an easy 4 ingredient recipe you can make any night. It’s the type of pantry recipe you can throw together in minutes and happily feed the whole family!
My absolute favorite thing in the world is easy chicken recipes. I have about a million of them, and I never get tired of making (or eating) them. This delicious melt in your mouth chicken is just another amazing recipe to add to the list!
This Creamy Chicken Bake only needs four ingredients and about half an hour in the oven to become the best dinner ever. Now that’s an amazing dish!
You’ll look like a chef with this dish, but this couldn’t be more simple. My absolute favorite type of easy weeknight meal to make on a whim. After you’ve made it once, you’ll remember it for a lifetime!
When I posted this recipe, it immediately took off and became one of the most popular on my site. It’s the type of recipe this site was built on…SIMPLE!
Don’t miss out on one of the easiest and best baked chicken recipes. The whole family will devour this in a heartbeat!
Melt in Your Mouth Chicken!
There’s nothing worse than dry and overcooked chicken. You won’t have that problem with this juicy recipe, because this melt in your mouth chicken is anything but dry. So moist, so creamy, so delicious! You’ll come out with the best chicken every time.
This Caesar Chicken recipe is sure to make you look good in front of your dinner guests. Even better, there’s only one dish to clean up, three ingredients to put away, and 5 minutes of prep. Perfection! For me, recipes just don’t get better than this.
4 Ingredient Chicken Bake
Creamy Caesar Chicken is the perfect EASY CHICKEN RECIPE to make for a crowd because you can spend time with friends instead of spending time in the kitchen.
This moist and tender chicken is as easy as smothering the chicken breasts in caesar dressing and parmesan cheese. The parmesan helps to thicken the sauce and it all bakes down to cheesy creamy perfection. No need to even season the chicken because the caesar dressing already has enough flavor to go around!
Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe:
- Chicken Breasts
- Caesar Salad Dressing (try my homemade recipe)
- Parmesan Cheese
- Sour Cream
How to Make Caesar Chicken
This baked chicken caesar recipe couldn’t be easier.
- Just place the chicken breasts in a baking dish,
- Smother it in a caesar dressing and sour cream mixture (SO creamy),
- Then bake chicken in the oven for about 30 minutes at 375°F.
- Broil the chicken at the end for just a couple of minutes,
- Then cover it and let it rest before serving.
So simple and so yummy! Watch the video and check the recipe card below for the full detailed recipe.
Caesar Dressing
This baked caesar chicken would be nothing without the caesar dressing. Be sure to grab a creamy version of this dressing for ultimate goodness. It’s the creaminess that really makes this melt in your mouth chicken recipe absolutely perfect.
You can find my homemade caesar dressing recipe here (along with my classic caesar salad) if you prefer to make your own.
This chicken breast recipe is so easy to make, you can surely wow your guests any night of the week.
Check out our full Baked Chicken Guide for more EASY baked chicken recipes!
Serving Suggestions
This Caesar Chicken Recipe can be eaten on its own, served over rice, served with sides like Herb Roasted Potatoes or Lemon Butter Asparagus, or shredded and turned into amazing nachos, tacos, sliders, and more! The possibilities are endless.
What is the best Internal Temperature for Baked Chicken?
The FDA is very clear that chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F to avoid salmonella poisoning.
Everyone should own a quick digital meat thermometer to make sure your meat is cooked properly (but not overcooked!). Here is one of my favorites. That one even has the best temps for different types of meats printed right on it. Even someone who cooks often can always use safety reminders.
Don’t forget to download my FREE printable Meat Temperature Chart (<–CLICK) for a handy reminder you can keep right in your kitchen.
What I love most about this easy chicken recipe is that the Caesar sauce covers the chicken, allowing it to cook but protecting it from drying out. It helps to bake the most perfect, moist, flavorful chicken breast. Completely and utterly fool proof. Truly MELT IN YOUR MOUTH.
Best Caesar Chicken Recipe
In my opinion, this really is one of the best chicken recipes. It hits all my main requirements: easy (less than 5 ingredients), fast (about 30 minutes to make), and delicious (MELT in your mouth chicken)!
The Caesar dressing sauce that covers this Creamy Caesar Chicken bake is SO amazing, and it’s perfect for eating on other things too. We especially love to serve it over Baked Potatoes!
I know your family will request melt in your mouth baked Caesar chicken time and time again. You’ll be secretly happy because you’re the only one that needs to know how easy it is. It can be our little secret.
Have a Caesar night in by pairing it with my Classic Caesar Salad or Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad Dip. Throw in some garlic bread and you are all set!
Check out the videos or the recipe card below for full details on how to make Creamy Baked Caesar Chicken. Enjoy!
Check out some of our favorite easy chicken breast recipes:
- Chicken Parmesan Pasta
- Chicken Tacos
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
- Basil Chicken
- Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
- Baked Chicken Parmesan
- Oven Fried Chicken Breast
- Butter Baked Chicken and Cream
- Sweet and Sour Russian Chicken
If you like this EASY Chicken Recipe you’ll especially LOVE our Ranch Baked Chicken with Bacon or Cheesy Southwest Baked Chicken. Same idea, different flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 cup Caesar salad dressing (click for homemade recipe)
- ½ cup sour cream (optional)
- 1-1½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375F and spray the inside of an 8" x 11" baking dish with cooking spray.
- If the breasts are uneven thickness, pound them (placed in a Ziploc bag and on a flat surface) to an even ¾"-1" thickness using a meat pounder. Sprinkle the breasts (both sides) with grated Parmesan cheese & freshly ground black pepper, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together Caesar dressing and sour cream in a small bowl. Pour the Caesar/sour cream mixture over each breasts then sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Place the prepared chicken in the oven and bake at 375F 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 165F 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.
It’s 1/4 for each breast. So, using 4 chicken breast it would equal 1 cup.
Helo, I am wondering, if 1/4 cup of the Caesar salad dressing is used to bake the chicken, what do you do with the remainder of the dressing? The recipe calls for a 1 cup of Cesar dressing.
The recipe called for 4 chicken breasts and to put 1/4 cup on each piece…
Which type parmesan cheese do you use? The shredded from the cheese section or the Kraft dry type which is not refrigerated at the store?
I would use fresh that you grate yourself – the boxed stuff is cardboard and shredded has cornstarch on it
You’re so right!
You use the whole cup.
Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of not less than 165F.
Covering with foil and allow to rest for 5-10 mins will bring it up to the 165F.
Yes, it says that right in the recipe and also in the blog post.
Looks so good but what is the green garnish on top?
It’s fresh chopped parsley
My 4 year old son wanted me to write to you and say thank you for this delicious recipe! He helped me make it and loved every bit!
Let him know that I said he’s very welcome!! I’m glad you all could enjoy creating and enjoying this meal together!
would this be good with a low fat/fat free caesar dressing? My family is trying to cut calories but not taste.
I just made this using Bolthouse Farms Creamy Ceasar Dressing. I turned out perfectly!
Rita…if you are trying to lose weight/cut calories do NOT use low fat/fat free anything! You will be getting more carbs which equals more sugar. Try doing some research on this subject. There is a lot of info on youtube.
How about the yogurt dressings?
Pls advice what brand of Ceasar dressing you would recommend. Thank you!
Hi! Here is what we used. Any thick/creamy caesar will work great :)
http://www.marzetti.com/products/salad-dressings/creamy/supreme-caesar-dressing/?gclid=CKCS0d7p0NUCFQ6ZfgodzM4FlQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
What would you serve with this dish?
SO many options! Asparagus, baked potato, salad, green beans, all would be delicious. It would also be really yummy served over rice or pasta. Hope you love the recipe!!
I get parmesan noodles in the box put chicken on top and serve with steamed broccoli or steamed California medley. Family loves it.
I am serving it over some couscous and steamed veggies (broccoli, red onion, carrots, zucchini)
I have the same question, what brand of Caesar dressing do you recommend?
Hi! Here is what we used. Any thick/creamy caesar will work great :)
http://www.marzetti.com/products/salad-dressings/creamy/supreme-caesar-dressing/?gclid=CKCS0d7p0NUCFQ6ZfgodzM4FlQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
It says what kind they recommend in the recipe
Dry and overcooked pork chops are pretty bad, too! Trying this recipe one night this week. Looks delicious! And could it get any easier?
Thanks Michelle! Hope you love it :)
How did the pink chops turn out. Going big to try tonight the chicken was delicious
I bet this would be good with pork chops too!
Do you have a caesar dressing you recommend? I’ve never had much luck finding a store brand.
Hi! Here is what we used. Any thick/creamy caesar will work great :)
http://www.marzetti.com/products/salad-dressings/creamy/supreme-caesar-dressing/?gclid=CKCS0d7p0NUCFQ6ZfgodzM4FlQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Love Ken’s Light Creamy Caesar with this. I agree that if the breasts are thin, it only needs about 15 minutes of cooking time, then broiled for about 3 minutes to achieve the golden brown. Then it can sit for 5 minutes. Agree also that it should be freshly grated parm, which can be bought if you don’t want to grate yourself. Simply delicious!!!
I use GIRARDS dressings BY MARZETTI. NOT THE SWEET STUFF AT ALL. THEY HAVE TWO CAESARS AND MY FAVE CHAMPAGNE DRESSING. THEY COME IN A TRIANGULAR SHAPED BOTTLE WITH GOLD FOIL ON NECK. CAN ORDER OR GET FROM WALMART.
Try Renee’s
I’m giving it 2 stars because it was really fast and very simple. But it did not have much flavor. I was excited about the recipe but it is very lack luster. Maybe seasoning the chicken with more than pepper would’ve helped it along. I doubt I give this one another shot.
I’m so sorry to hear this, Kim! Hopefully you’ll enjoy some of my other recipes!
All of the flavor will come from what dressing you use. I also think freshly grated parmesan is a must. It only has 4 ingredients, but the few ingredients should be delicious.