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.
The sauce can be a little messy! Maybe on stovetop, but the grill could be a mess!
Thank you, Julie!!
This recipe is to die for !
Those are awesome tips! Thanks, Lindsey!
Can this be grilled?
I hope you enjoyed it!!
I hope you enjoyed it!!
Mine is on the oven right now! So easy & stress free dinner… thank you for a lovely recipe!
So delicious! I love chicken but trying to figure out different ways to dress it up is difficult. A couple tips:
Let it sit for 10 minutes. I know the recipe calls for it but seriously don’t skip this step. We dug right in and the chicken was good, but the chicken left sitting for 10-15 mins (we had seconds) was even better. To my dismay the sour cream I had expired so I used Greek yogurt – it was great. It went very well with stuffing and green beans.
Making tonight, but we’re Bone in chicken people, so doing leg quarters
Yes, absolutely!!
That’s always the best!!
my kids just said its their favorite dish of all time
Can I use store bought Caesar dressing
Different cuts of chicken breast can be tricky, I’m glad it still turned out well for you!
This turned out nicely and was so easy to make! The chicken breasts were thin to start with so were well over 150 degrees after 30 minutes in the oven and over 200 degrees after broiling, so next time I’ll have to adjust timing if I use that particular kind of breast again (but they were still quite edible!).
No problem!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I’m glad you loved it so much!!
Hands down was so good i dont usually leave reviews but its a dish worth leaving a review for ahah
Ignore below comment-I just read the part about broiling it. Sorry!! loved it!
This recipe was delicious! I just noticed the directions say until the chicken is 150 degrees, but I have always thought it was 165 degrees? Seems like a big difference?
I’m so happy you both loved it so much!
I’m so happy you loved it!
Wouuu,Best chicken eveeer,I used the simply dressed ceasar dressing made with parmesan, deliciouuus. Totally making it again,love the simplicity 💖👍🤗😀
I hardly ever leave a review, but felt the need to leave one for this recipe. It was absolutely DELICIOUS! My husband is a picky eater and loved it. Thank you for this recipe. Simple to make, yet taste like I spent hours in the kitchen.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it so much!!
I’m so sorry this one didn’t work out for you!
Thank you, Andrea! I’m so glad you loved it!
No problem at all, Margie! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes!
Yum! I’m so glad you all enjoyed it!
Looks delicious
I made this and served with salad. It was so simple and easy. I added more cheese because my husband loves cheese and it was amazing. Thank you so much.
Fantastic chicken recipe! I used frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot, 3 hours on low. Creamy, tender, something different. I served it with roasted garlic red potatoes and sweet and sour cole slaw – yum!
Thank you, this recipe was easy and delicious. I only had bone in thighs, so I skinned them and followed your instructions. When the temperature was good, I pulled them out. This was easy, but the flavor was absolutely delicious. I also joined your email, some of your recipes I would not have thought of, so thanks for the recipe books and your emails.
Made tonight and it was delicious! I followed your instructions exactly. I used Kraft Classic Cesar Dressing, Daisy Sour Cream & Grated fresh Parmesan Cheese. This recipe is a keeper….will definitely be making again soon! Thank you!
So sorry for this negative comment. I made this for dinner tonight. The house smelled great while it was cooking! It was a very easy to fix dinner. The meat was very moist, even though it was cooked a few degrees beyond 165. But, to my “Honey” & I, it tasted awful! Way too “sour” for our tastes! Honey begged me not to make it again – & he got no argument from me! We did scrape all the sauce off the chicken in order to eat the chicken. The flavored rice I served w/it helped to mask the taste of any residual sauce. Sorry, but this will not be saved in my recipe box. :-(
The chicken does have a slight taste of Caesar dressing!
I think that would still be great! Just make sure to adjust cooking times based on the different cut of meat!
planning on making this weekend for guests as I make my own caesar dressing already (however, I do want to make yours :D ) but would chicken thighs suffice ? We aren’t huge fans of white meat. Thanks!
Hi Jeannine! I just searched my site and also came up with no result, I will look into it and get back to you!!
Please can you help me ??? I am looking for the recipe of
Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese dressing. Hope you can help
Thank you are great. Jeannine
I’m so happy you both loved it so much!
I’m so glad you both loved it!!
My husband and I loved this recipe. The sauce was great and the chicken was tender. Thank you!
Just made this! My husband doesn’t like creamy sauces, but he loved it! Very moist!
YUM!! I’ll have to give that a try!
Thank you, Vickie! Let me know how it goes!!
LOVE your sight, can’t wait to start making these
we tried this recipe for the first time and WOW – does it have great flavor. We also added some chunks of mushroom on top of the chicken as well. Great Job Becky !
THANK YOU!!!! I’ll certainly try that tonight! :)
You can use buttermilk instead of sour cream in a baked recipe, but the buttermilk is more liquid. So you’ll need to add butter to get the same body. To replace 1 cup sour cream, beat in -3/4 cup buttermilk and 1/3 cup butter! I hope you enjoy it!
Just found this recipe and I made Caesar dressing the other day so I am excited to try this!!! However – I am all out of Sour Cream. :( Is there any substitute that you could possible recommend? I do have Buttermilk as well as Cottage Cheese. Thoughts on either one of those? :)
It sounds to me like you may need to turn both knobs to high broil! Then I would keep an eye on things to make sure it doesn’t burn!
Absolutely!!
My mouth is watering just reading that!! YUM!!
This is a real winner! 🌟Thought it might be too rich, but it was not. Had it last night with wild rice.
Sliced leftover chicken breast tonight and reheated. with the sauce. Then cooked rotini in Instant Pot and combined on sauté and mixed in fresh baby spinach leaves. Delicious!😋 Thanks
Can you make this in a slow cooker?
Hi! I’ve never broiled on our current oven & I’m not sure which settings to use. We have two dials per oven. One dial has the options for baking and on that dial when I switch to broil I have the options of high/low broil, low broil crisp, or convection broil. Being a non-cook (I can bake :-)) I have no idea which would be appropriate. For the other dial that has the temperature setting – would I leave that on 375 or would I switch that as well to one of my options – either high broil or low broil? Thanks for any guidance you can provide as we’d love to try this recipe!
That sounds delicious!! The egg noodles are a great touch!
Yum! YUm! YUM!!!! So good and so easy. I was really surprised how quickly it went together, with so few ingredients. Perfectly creamy sauce without being too heavy for a weeknight meal. Served it over egg noodles.
Don’t be anxious! It sounds like you did a great job!!
Husband loved it, wants it again ! Am anxious to serve this to company ! So easy and delicious ! Thanks for sharing !
How awesome!! I’m glad everyone loved it!
Just made this recipe and my picky boys loved it. This recipe is a keeper!
Yes, absolutely!
Oh wow! Thank you for the tip!!
I’m really not into eating salads do you taste the salad dressing and the chicken once it’s cooked
I haven’t made this yet – plan to tonight – but can this be made in the crockpot as well?
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.
Yum! I’ll have to give that a try!
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.)
I’m so sorry, I hope you still enjoyed the dish!
Awesome!! I’m so happy you all loved it!
Chicken was not dry, my kids and boyfriend like it. Thanks for sharing
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…
You could try using a creamier caesar dressing!
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.
The caesar dressing is probably whats making it so oily when baked! Maybe try a little less next time!
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??
It may not be as creamy, but you can omit it if you’d like!
It’s so nice to connect with someone so close!!! I’m glad you’re loving all of the recipes!!
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!
Do you need to use the sour cream? Does it make a difference in flavor if you use it or not?
Glad to have you aboard, Mona!! I’m so happy you’re loving the site!
How awesome! I’m glad everyone enjoyed it!
Thank you, Cathy!!
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.
AMAZING !!!!!!!
LOVED by one and all when cooked for our staff for Christmas.
This was AMAZING! Are the calories listed for 1 serving? If so, what is the serving size?
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.
We loved the flavor but would like a thicker sauce. Any ideas?
At the top of the page is a clickable link that says, “jump to recipe” that will take you right to it! I hope that helps!
I love hearing that!! I’m so glad you all enjoy it so much!
Absolutely love this recipe !
So easy quick and uses very few ingredients
My family enjoys it very much
Why do you have to go thru so much crap before you even get to a recipe.
Yes, it says that right in the recipe and also in the blog post.
Yes, Keith!
That sounds delicious!
I’m so sorry to hear this, Kim! Hopefully you’ll enjoy some of my other recipes!
This was delicious, I used the sour cream! I would add a pinch of salt to the chicken next time and maybe a breadcrumb topping! Yum!
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.
That sounds like a great idea! Let me know once you’ve tried it!
Your sauce in the end seems pretty watery. If I used cream cheese instead of sour cream, do you think it would thicken the sauce some? I don’t like any kind of watery sauce, sorry.
Hey, so is the sauce supposed to be creamy?
YUM!! That sounds delicious, what a perfect addition!
This was soo delicious! Perfect inexpensive, easy meal. I served it with roasted broccoli sprinkled with olive oil and cayenne.
You can use the pepper to taste and yes, pour the caesar mixture on first and then sprinkle with the grated cheese!
I would cook on low until your chicken is fully cooked!
so no pepper like it says in your recipe? and do not put grated cheese on chicken before you pour caesar on? confused
Can I make this recipe in a crockpot? If so, how many hours do you recommend? Thanks.
You use the whole cup.
Thank you, Suzy!
Yum, those extras sound great!
I always love a good substitution!
Could you use another dressing such as ranch. I like Caesar but the fam… not so much.
Quick, easy, and flavorful. Would recommend to anyone! Made with chicken thighs and it came out perfect! Added fresh mushrooms and sprinkled with shredded parm!
Quick and easy
Most importantly, delicious!
Let me know what you think once you’ve tried it! :)
Looks good gonna try it
Let him know that I said he’s very welcome!! I’m glad you all could enjoy creating and enjoying this meal together!
Yes, absolutely!
can this recipe be frozen?
I am sorry you all did not enjoy this recipe! Hopefully you’ll give another recipe a try!
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!
This was not a hit but due to the amount of time and how it turned out. Making the caesar dressing took longer than expected with having to fuss with the eggs in that special way and overall took us about an hour to prep and get into the oven. The chicken was on the thicker side but no instructions to thin them so we didn’t. The dish smelled delicious however when we started eating it we both found the chicken to be a bit dry which was surprising as the dish was so oily. We did not care for the taste and ended up ditching it and heating up a frozen pizza. We were so disappointed that we thought we had an easy meal to do on a Sunday which turned out to be more work than we thought and it wasn’t good so we wasted both time & money.
It’s best to thaw the breasts first. Hope you enjoy!
Can you make this with the chicken breasts frozen?
I’m happy that I could make every ones nights!
I’m glad you enjoyed both the process and the finished product!
Very easy to make and very tasty indeed
My husband ate his, mine, and what was left in the pan. And then he kissed me : ) I think he liked it. Thanks for the yummy recipe.
In this particular recipe, I sprinkle pepper and parmesan cheese on it before cooking!
Do you salt the chicken before you cook?
Great idea! Thanks for sharing, Jerri!
Wow, thanks for this simple, delicious recipe! I made with Ken’s lite Caesar and lite sour cream and freshly grated parm. OMG, this is a keeper and tastes like I spent hours cooking! I did marinate in the dressing/sour cream mixture 6 hours before baking it and added a little oregano/basil dried seasoning to the marinade. Thank you!
Hi! I made this and it is great, except for one thing….the “gravy” is very watery. I used the Caesar and sour cream. Not sure what I did wrong.
What a good idea! Thanks for sharing, Karen!
I am serving it over some couscous and steamed veggies (broccoli, red onion, carrots, zucchini)
The Caesar Chicken was so moist and the sauce over hot vegetables made a wonderful dinner. With the left over chicken and sauce I left it cold, cut up the chicken and had a Caesar salad for dinner the next day. Lots of sauce on the chicken plus the extra leftover sauce made the salad perfect! Wish I had more leftovers to do that again. Karen
Thanks, Pam!
Think you can use thighs
Looks delish, can’t wait to try
My sauce totally separated while baking. ???? Anyway to bring it back together?
Thanks, Barbara! Enjoy
cannot wait to try. I was wondering if this could be adapted to crock recipe for tailgating. thanks for sharing.
Yes it is!
I cant have sour cream. Is it ok without it? Recipe says optional but you dont mention that in the video.
Try Renee’s
You’re right, thank you!
Ill rate it a 5 but chicken should always be cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid salmonella not 160
Thanks, Brenda!!
I love this recipe. Super easy to make with only a few ingredients. The best part is the chicken stays very moist. It’s delicious and my family loves it.
So easy! Thanks, Elle!
EZ and delicious!
Sure! You can just cover with parchment or anything oven safe.
I was just wondering if there was a way to do this without foil? I’m making it for a family I nanny for, and I can’t find any foil in their house. Thanks!
It is one that can go into a regular dinner rotation!
Super easy and delicious. My husband said it was a keeper.
Yay! Glad you loved it! Thanks, Kay!
Great to hear! Thanks, Caryl!
Easy and so delicious. After baking the chicken, I sliced it and served it over grilled romaine lettuce. Leftover chicken was wonderful as well.
Does the taste change a lot if I leave out the sour cream?
This is so easy to make (I cheated and used bottled dressing) and very delicious. I think the leftovers are going to be better than they were right out of the oven. I cut them up I. The juice and they had soaked up all of the juices. I’ve never successfully made this moist of chicken before.
A Mazing husband ate two huge thighs.
It should be, yes!
Is this recipe keto friendly?
Thanks Rachel! It’s so easy even he can make it!
Thanks, Sherry!
The Caesar Dressing and parmesan both have plenty of salt. It would be extremely salty if you add more salt.
I haven’t tried but that should work!
Can you make this a freezer meal by omitting the cream cheese and just adding it the day you cook it?
Why no salt?
Loved this recipe! Used store bought dressing and cooked it in my instant pot instead of the oven. Had to add a little corn starch at the end because it doesn’t get as thick as it does in the oven
I’ve made this three times for my husband and college aged son – huge hit. In fact our son has requested this chicken on his last night before he heads out into the world. Bravo!
This is amazing! Everyone loved it, including my picky 7-year-old.
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I get parmesan noodles in the box put chicken on top and serve with steamed broccoli or steamed California medley. Family loves it.
Thanks, Cris!
Made this for b’day dinner; quick and easy. Everyone liked it, thanks
Fabulous Chicken! Quick and Easy and cooked perfect!
Do you think this could be made in a slow cooker?
Loved the caeser chicken. Turned out very moist.
Thank you, Rebecca!
Thanks, Tammy! Enjoy :)
My husband and I loved this recipe!!!! It was one of the most flavorful chicken dishes we have ever had. I used Ken’s Steak House Creamy Caesar Dressing and Daisy sour cream. I can’t wait to make this for company! Great flavor and easy!!! It is a keeper! Thank you!
It was SO good and so easy to make. I followed the directions exactly and it came out great. I cooked a little white rice with peas on the side and dumped some of the extra sauce on it … would def make again!
My family loves this recipe. I make extra sauce to serve over the chicken and toss into the egg noodles I serve with the chicken.
Thank you!
This was really delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Definitely!
Delicious!
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Can chicken thighs be used instead of chicken breasts?
Used six boneless skinless thighs marinated in some dressing overnight. Didnt need to put under the broiler because the cheese had already browned. Result was moist, tasty chicken but the sauce broke and there was about 1/4″ inch of oil sitting on top of the chicken. Luckily, we weren’t serving it for company. But it was yummy!
So happy you enjoyed it Esther!
Absolutely delicious and super easy. I used the freshly grated Parmesan and Kraft Caesar dressing, no sour cream. Enjoyed it with mashed sweet potatoes and stir fried veggies. Will definitely use this as a go-to recipe!
I hope you try one Dianne. Let me know if you do. :)
Thank you so much Lindsey! It is pretty easy (and tasty) huh? ;)
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. It looked easy so I was willing to try it. I wasn’t sure what it would taste like. WOW!!!! It made the yummiest chicken and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. Great recipe! I have shared it with friends and family now.
Would love to try your de lish recipes. Thanks
What a great idea, sounds delicious. I’m glad you love the recipe, Emily!
Yay! So glad you like it.
Our family truly enjoy this baked chicken caesar recipe. DELICIOUS ????.
Delicious recipe and super quick and easy for busy families. Great over Egg noodles or romaine.
I’ve made this chicken several times and its easy and delicious! Added some olive garden dressing to it and it melted into the chicken perfectly.
Not silly at all, I can see how it might look like that. But “Kcal” is the measurement of calories, as in “kilocalories” (which is really just the same as calories). So it’s just 649 calories. :)
I feel silly asking, but, do the calories say 649 “k” as in thousand?
Thanks so much for the feedback and ideas Becky. Cutting it into cubes is a great idea. And I’m so glad your kids love it too!
Super easy and family friendly. I like to cut the chicken breasts up into large 2-3″ cubes so it can have more contact with the sauce. I also put the dish together the morning of and let it marinate all day before baking. Picky kids 10 and 14 like this – just not with the extra sauce. Makes super moist, tender and flavorful chicken.
So happy to hear that!
Delicious!! I will be making this again and again.
Love this recipe! Moist, flavorful, super easy…I made it twice now with rave reviews. Please, there is no need to change a thing here. There are a lot of questions about it but really it could not be more simple, just follow the recipe. I used Wishbone Creamy Caesar dressing, and definitely I advise to add the sour cream-just mix them together. Another must is use real parmesan. Just get a wedge and grate it yourself, it makes a world of difference. So much better than the parm already grated in bags and definitely never the stuff in the green can! I had thick chicken breast so cut them in half horizontally. I checked them at 20 minutes, they were close so don’t bake too long. And do broil for a few minutes to get that nice brown on top. First time I made baked potatoes on the side, 2nd time I made small shell pasta- both great but prefer it with pasta because this dish makes a good bit of sauce. A regular recipe for my book now. Hope this helps others and thank you Becky!
Perfect! Thanks for letting me know :)
Thank you Becky. I made this tonight with chicken tenders and it was delicious. I cooked it for 20 minutes and broiled for about 3 minutes. This is a keeper. I look forward to trying more of your recipes.
Yes you definitely could! I would just bake a little bit shorter time since they’ll be smaller pieces.
I would like to try this recipe tonight. Can I use chicken tenders? I have everything else.
I’m so glad to hear that!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. It was absolutely delicious!
Oh good!!
Awesome dish. Served that night with just an arugula salad. Had it the next day over orzo pasta and it was fabulous! Thank you for this great recipe.
OOOO love that idea!
Amazing !!! I can’t wait to use the leftover sauce (can’t believe there was any-so delicious ) on our roasted red potatoes tonight ! A definite KEEPER !
HOORAY!
The BEST Chicken ever I have made and easy to make .
I haven’t but I think it would work just fine :)
Has anyone tried to make this in their crockpot? Would.love to know.
YAY! Day maker :)
This is one of my favorite recipes; super easy and is a crowd pleaser. It’s my new go-to when having guests for dinner. Last time I made this I added about 1/3 cup of white wine and it was even better. It also works well in the crock pot. Great recipe!
So happy to hear that!
All the recipes I’ve seen I will be trying.
Its 649 calories. The app reads “kcals” which is what we talk about as calories.
I’m reading 649k calories. That’s 162,250 calories per chicken breast. I’m reading this after I’ve already got the recipe in the oven. Please tell me this is a typo?!
Perfect!!
That’s odd, I’m not sure why! I’m sorry to hear that but really glad it still tasted great!
I made this using homemade Caesar dressing, and it was delicious, but the sauce curdled and separated in the oven. Any idea why, and how to prevent this next time?
I use hidden valley Greek yogurt dressing and add Lorraine Swiss cheese slices on top. So good and easy.
OOO I’ll have to be on the lookout for that dressing. So glad you loved the recipe!! xo
SUPER excited for this one! All my littles favorite is caesar salad. We used our fav caesar – BRIANNA’S HOMESTYLE ASIAGO CAESAR – we are a bunch of little foodies who have traveled much and this is the BEST store bought dressing to date. seriously. You must try it. Will update after dinner :)
Hi, the broiling is optional and will just melt/brown that cheese on the top a bit more. The resting under foil is just so it cools slightly before serving…something we didn’t show on video. Hope that makes sense!
The printed recipe calls for the chicken to cook for 30 minutes at 375 or until it reaches 150 degrees; then turn oven to broil 2-4 minutes or until the meat is 160 degrees; then cover with foil for 5-10 minutes.
The video just calls for it to cook 30 minutes at 375, then it is ready to eat.
Can you clear this up please. Thank You.
It says optional in the printed recipe, totally up to you! I have two videos for it, THIS ONE does include the sour cream if you like that way better. Have a great night!
This video was buried under loads of ads, mostly the same. Good thing I wanted to make it so bad or I would have given up. I hope my Pinterest save won’t have all this garbage included…..the video didn’t show sour cream, the printed recipe did. Huh?
You could! I haven’t done it that way so I’m not sure it would bake up quite the same, but it should work just fine.
Can this be done in the crock pot?
Yes absolutely! Or Greek Yogurt. It can also be left out if you prefer.
Even though I have children that are involved in sports, In always looking for , easy but delicious. This fit the bill!!
Can you substitute mayo for sour cream, for someone who doesn’t like sour cream? Would you use the same amount of mayo?
Yay!
Baked this last night. Very moist and filling. Easy easy easy.
I tried this and followed the recipe. Only the sauce separated once it was cooked and it became watery and thin. I did let it rest as the recipe said and I used full fat dressing and sour cream. The flavor was good though.
Yay!
Made this last night for dinner. Chicken was very moist and tasted delicious! Thanks for the recipe Becky.
You can do it either way. Whatever you prefer! Thanks Cindy.
I think that would be delicious! You could definitely put them on top.
I LOVE YOU LYNNE! That is all :) :)
I’m so glad you love it!
This Caesar grilled chicken recipe is a great treat for dinner.
WOW! Girl, once again you’ve outdone yourself. This recipe was absolutely delicious. I served it with noodles and my husband LOVED the sauce over them. The chicken was moist and delicious and I have to say that coming from someone who absolutely cannot stand Ranch dressing, I fell in love with this recipe and will be adding it to our regular menu rotation!
Also, LOVE the video. You, my dear, are a natural and need your own show, Becky!
Keep those delicious recipes coming!
I love this recipe and have made several times. My husband would like me to incorporate Cremini mushrooms Into the recipe. Do you think sautéing and placing under the chicken, mixing with chicken, or on top, would work?
Weird that you mix the cheese in with the dressing your video but put in the chicken first separate from the dressing in the printed recipe and the other video.
This would improve my day too! And the delivery man should make friends with your dog!! Thanks for sharing.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
I hope they love it!
Let’s see what the real critics say (in my household) lol. Super easy convenient dish, my forkful actually taste really good. We shall see.
I’m sorry I haven’t made it that way! I’m sure its possible but not sure on settings.
Could this be made in a crock pot as well?
Thank you so much for this comment! Made my day to hear it. We love it too. Hope you have a great holiday!
This is so creamy and moist. My family said it reminded them a little bit like Fettuccini Alfredo. It reminds me of a wine sauce. I can’t get over how good and easy this recipe is, it taste like you had to marinade the chicken all day and it only took a few minutes to put together. Thank You for the excellent recipe!
I think it would work great! It’s actually on my list to try next :)
So happy to hear you loved it!
I cooked this Caesar chicken tonight for dinner and it was amazing! Thank you for such a simple and amazing recipe. I definitely will be making this again! Next time for a family get together!
How do you think creamy Italian would work instead of caesar? I have a bottle on hand that we didnt really care for on salads but I’d like to still use it somehow!
I love your idea and you’re so right, thighs would be juicier! So glad you loved it. Thanks for letting us know :)
Easy and DELICIOUS! My husband said it was company worthy so it’s a keeper. The only change that I would make is by using thighs instead of breasts. The breast didn’t soak up the amazing sauce well enough. We paired it with an orzo salad and broccoli.
How about the yogurt dressings?
Wow this sounds delicious! Thanks for letting us know how you made it :)
I made this recipe last night. It came out delicious! However, I had to tweak it, because just dressing & sour cream makes for a bland dish.
I seasoned the chicken with light olive oil, very little sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano, and fresh minced garlic. I also, used light sour cream & light caesar dressing as well as added more fresh garlic to this mix. I baked for 45 minutes instead of 30.
As a side I made lemon butter asparagus. Very good recipe, just had to add more flavors.
Chicken by weight, not portion, please. Depending on where you buy, it can vary from 4 oz each to almost a pound. Thanks!
I haven’t tried it but I think it would work just fine :)
Can this be done in slow cooker? Assume add all to cooker on Low for 3-4 hours?
Yes definitely!
I’d personally don’t think I woukd like ranch dressing in this but why not experiment. I know one person said they used a half a cup of the creamy Caesar dressing with about a cup of mayonnaise I guess you can experiment with ranch dressing and mayonnaise or use the powdered Ranch packets and make dressing as directed on the packets and use that over bottled dressing.
Yes that can happen. All depends on the dressing. Finding a great one you love that’s not too salty is really important. Thanks for saying hi!
Chicken was very moist but in spite of NOT adding salt, dish was too salty! Suppose it’s due to the cheese and dressing.
I love your changes! Thanks for letting me know. So glad you loved it :)
Ok I know I changed it up some lol I had to make it my own. I used 5 chicken breast slightly pounded and I added lots of fresh ground pepper and lightly seasoned each chicken breast with some greek seasoning. I didn’t use any sour cream. I just used more of the Caesar dressing. I used Newman’s Own creamy Caesar dressing and then I crushed up some caesar croutons and sprinkled it on top and then baked it. I did add chopped fresh parsley and I used fresh grated Parmesan cheese. I served this chicken with a mix of well seasoned sauteed brussel sprouts, French cut green beans, and cauliflower and I thought it was just great !
It’s fresh chopped parsley
Yay!
I just made this and it was amazing!!! So easy!
Oh that’s an awesome idea, I will have to try it that way!
Tried this with the Caesar dressing, but not very fond of it . BUT, we then tried it with a Creamy Balsamic dressing , with no sour cream, and it was absolutely Wonderful. Have made it 6 times already. Everyone loves it. Thank you so much for the recipe.
You could and it shouldn’t change the timing much. You might check their internal temp after 25 minutes. Enjoy!
Could I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe? Would the cook time be effected? Thank you
Yay! SO happy to hear that
Made this Thursday night with low-fat dressing & plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. IT. WAS. AMAZING! Served it with mashed potatoes and a salad. Hubby loved it, me too
That’s so funny you say that…most people complain about the pictures and want a print friendly version without them :) You could always print the full blog post with pics but it would be pretty long. Or if you right click on any picture you can open it in a new tab and print just that picture if you want one to go along with the recipe. Thanks for your sweet words and for stopping by!
I love your pictures. Would be GREAT if I could print the pictures along with the recipe.
LOVE it served over pasta. Glad you did too! Thanks Shelby :)
Made this tonight for a quick easy dinner and it was DELICIOUS. Served it over pasta. Will definitely make again. Wonder if you can use any other dressings? Hm.
Thank you for this delicious recipe!
Yes that’s per person/serving.
Thanks a bunch!! I’m gonna try this soon.
It says 649 calories. Is that per chic breast?
Definitely! Would work great and cut down the calories.
qUICK question: could I use plain greek yogurt in place of sour cream?
So glad to hear that!!
Made this tonight using chicken tenderloins. Reduced the cooking time by about 10 min. Served with egg noodles and roasted vegetables ( asparagus, carrots and zucchini). Very good AND put the sauce on everything. So easy, and the kids liked IT. would definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE that idea! <3
I have done this before then cut it up and put it on a Caesar salad
I love your substitutions (we have used mayo before as well and loved it!). So glad you loved it :)
Oh my Heavens! I just made this tonight for dinner and it is fabulous! I would have never thought of it. I didn’t have any parmesian Cheese and not enough sour cream, so I used half sour cream and half mayo, and a half cup of shredded cheddar in the sauce and then topped with a little bit of cheddar at the end of baking, and it is wonderful! I love the cesar dressing with the chicken. thank you for this recipe!
Hooray! LOVE to hear that :)
My mistake! Thanks for catching that. I’ve updated the recipe.
your recipe says #3 Whisk together Caesar dressing and sour cream in a small bowl. Pour ¼ cup Caesar/sour cream mixture over each breasts then sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top……. but you never say what to do with the rest of the dressing/sour cream mix which is 1-1/4 cups…. is there a missing step?
I jUST MADE THIS WITH BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS. iT WAS DELICIOUS! I WILL BE ADDING THIS TO MY LIST OF TASTY QUICK DINNERS!
I think it would work fine it just wouldn’t bake up with the creamy crust quite the same. But it would cook just fine and have the same flavor.
Would this work in a SLOW cooker?
It would work exactly the same! I think that flavor combo would be delish!
I love love that pairing. Simple and perfect! Thanks for letting me know you guys loved the recipe :)
this was amazing! My husband and son loved it. It was great quick dinner. I paired it with oVen roasted garlic potates and steamed broccoli.
Would this come out just as good wIth creamy italian dressing rather than ceasar? I make this often with the ceasar and we love it but wanting to make sure it will come out just as moist and tender with creamy italian.
Yay! Makes me so happy to get comments like this. I’m so glad you loved it! Love the idea of using it with caesar salad…awesome idea!
I made this today And all i can say is wow! I will admit i did not use fresh parm as i di have it on hand and i am unable to drive due to epilepsy so i was not getting an uber for cheese. Even with the good ole can parm it still came out creamy, Though i did pUt just a tad of mozzArella in to cheese it up. The chicken was beautifully flavored and i put it over romaine with croutons making it the perfect caesar salad! I will be using this recipe time and again!
Yes, grated. Enjoy!
tHE pARMESAN CHEESE IS THE FINELY GRATED KIND RIGHT?
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.
OOO! Love that idea!!!
Such an easy and flavorful recipe!!!!!! We even used the left overs as a chicken caesar wrap!
YAY! SO happy to hear that!
Made this For a dinner party with rice and green beans and it was a huge Hit! Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe. Was great as leftovers for the next couple days too!
Oh I love that idea! I’ll have to add that next time!
I have made this and it is delicious! I have even sprinkled the top with panko bread crumbs for a bit of a crunch.
Thanks so much. Will let you know how it goes.
That is so awesome! I hope it’s a big success. I would think you’d be able to fit 6-8 chicken breasts in each 9×13 pan…give or take? So you should be able to double the recipe per pan. If you’re able to fit 10 small breasts in each pan you could still just double the recipe as the chicken would be smaller. I haven’t expanded the recipe in that way so I’m not totally confident in cook time…but I’d try a few minutes longer than listed to start to account for more being in the oven and then add in 5 minute increments until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165F. Alternately you could cook some chicken ahead of time if they won’t all fit and keep those warm in a slow cooker and then add in some sauce to warm before serving. I like the way it toasts up in the oven best. Hope that helps and good luck!
Im entertaining 50 & wAnt to serve this. I can fit 6 9X13 pans in my oven. Suggestions?
1 cup total is what we used. It just looks like more when melted. 1/4 cup on each breast :)
It looks like you are putting more than 1/4 dressing on each. how much dressing was actually used?
I love that idea! I’ve been wanting to try it with different flavored dressings. Let me know if you give it a try!
This sounds delish. How do you think this would work With Olive garden italian dressing???
You’re so right!
I would use fresh that you grate yourself – the boxed stuff is cardboard and shredded has cornstarch on it
So glad you loved it!!! Makes me so happy :)
OMG!!! I just made this and it is delicious! Definitely a keeper recipe. sent it to my mom to make. YUMMM!!!
I haven’t tried it that way but I might just have to! I do love how the oven creates a nice crust with the sauce. If I try in the crockpot I’ll let you know! :)
Has anyone tried this recipe in the crockpot?
Thank you! I’m not “the cook”, so this was a great recipe… My first time making, my first recipe from you guys! I’m geeked to try others, especially SIMPLE & Delicious ones like this dish was.
you used ranch dressing instead of Caesar dressing and crushed bacon on top before baking or added bacon after baked? No reply on the taste. Does it have a strong taste as using the Caesar creamy dressing?
Someone ask if ranch dressing can be used and I didn’t see an answer. Can it?
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.
Recipe sounds great. However, why 8 photos of the same thing before I even get to the recipe?
I bet this would be good with pork chops too!
I have bone in breasts..how long should I cook..I will take off skin..
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!!!
Great recipe! The melt in your mouth Caesar Chicken is so god!!
Great recipes
It has to be fresh that way it will melt and give you that unique taste, the shaker can type it is only for seasoning purpose , this is not the case
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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?
Amazingly good and so simple. I grated the parm into a shallow bowl and tossed in a hand-full of panko crumbs then I coated the chicken with this mixture. I was only cooking 3 breasts so used 1/4 cup of dressing on top of each breast. This meant that I didn’t get any extra sauce but I served on top of pasta tossed with a little evoo. What a great dinner and so quick and easy. I will def make again but, as I’m not keen on salt, I’ll look for a low sodium dressing. Thanks for the great recipe.
Can the leftovers be frozen? It’s just my husband and I so 4 breasts are too much but I love meals we can freeze for dinner the following week or so.
This is HANDS DOWN the best chicken recipe I have ever made. My husband HATES chicken and when I make a chicken dish he usually pops in a frozen pizza!!! He had seconds. I made this last night for the fourth time and I only pinned this recipe a month ago! I use Cardini’s creamy Caesar dressing, which is a pretty strong authentic tasting Caesar, so I cut it with mayonnaise (well I love mayonnaise anyway). I don’t measure anything but I’d say 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1/2 cup dressing. I also sprinkle the chicken with fresh parmesan shreds AND Kraft parmesan cheese. And do the same for the top after spreading the dressing mixture. And if I’m craving cheese (which is almost always), I will also throw some fresh grated mozzarella cheese on top!!!!
It is a good idea to make a chicken.My husband love chicken. It is really tasty and delicious.
Any idea what the calorie count is?
This is the second recipe I have made from your site and it did not disappoint! The first one was great and so was this one! Super easy as well! We really enjoyed it and will definitely make again.
Now I’m going to peruse your site for more recipes! I’m hooked! Thanks for the great recipes!
use ranch and add crushed up bacon all i have to say is “chicken bacon ranch”
The way you cook is great. I am also a senior chef cook but admire you. You are great!. I like you
I just made this using Bolthouse Farms Creamy Ceasar Dressing. I turned out perfectly!
I just made this for dinner and it was delicious. I followed the steps exactly but used Bolthouse Farms Creamy Ceasar (GF) with no added creams. Definitely recommend trying this!
Can I use Ranch, instead?
How did the pink chops turn out. Going big to try tonight the chicken was delicious
Need receive for caesar chicken breasts
Followed recipe as is. Didn’t change a thing. Juicy and enough liquid to put on pasta.
Thank you for sharing
Wow … so simple … so tasty … will be saving this one to wow guests at next dinner party
I have the same question.
When do you put the sour cream in?
My hubby detests parmesan can I use an alternative plz.
It says what kind they recommend in the recipe
Covering with foil and allow to rest for 5-10 mins will bring it up to the 165F.
Should we cover the chicken in the oven, or leave the pan uncovered?
Just wanted to add that next time I am going to try this with Litehouse Cilantro Cotija Dressing with a tomato slice and Mexican cheese blend over the top for a bit of a Mexican flair. Thank you Becky for such a simple recipe that is so easy to adapt to your own personal taste. A different brand of dressing or more or less dressing or cheese is such an easy fix for some of those who said they didn’t like it. They might be missing out if they don’t give it another try by just changing it up a little.
Fresh Parmesan or the grated in a shaker can?
I just made this for dinner tonight. I used Litehouse Caesar Dressing and it turned out great. Next time, I might try a little less than 1/4 cup dressing on each piece and maybe 1 cup Parmesan instead of the full 1 1/2 cups. I used 2 thick chicken breasts and cut them in half to make 4 thinner pieces. I let them cook an addition 10 minutes to get a little bit more of a golden crust instead of using the broiler. They came out beautiful, tasted fantastic and pretty and elegant enough for company. I served it with white rice and steamed zucchini, but it would be great with a simple green salad and warm French bread. It’s very rich, no need for mayonnaise or sour cream.
I made this using the Marketside brand Caesar dressing sold by Wal-Mart’s deli and it was delicious! I served it over garlic basmati rice with extra fine green beans. Easiest meal to prepare but tasted like I spent all day in the kitchen!
Do you use freshly grated parmesan cheese or bottled like Kraft.
Could be flat leaf parsley.
Do you adjust the racks to broil it closer to the top of the oven? Mine were on the bottom for baking and above the middle for broiling. Used thighs, so adjusted the cooking time, but broiling from the lower rack has me stymied.Very hard to read this light grey font when your eyesight is poor!
Can you fix this in a slow cooker (crock pot) ?
I made this exactly as shown. I did not like it. The Caesar dressing was too strong. Won’t do it again
They tasted good, but I wouldn’t add the mayo next time. The taste of it was overpowering. I think the dressing is enough. It’s such an easy recipe, I will definitely try it again.
Just pulled it out of the oven. I added 1/2c. mayo to the dressing, and my chicken is sitting in a pool of cheese with a layer of oil on top of it. It broke, majorly. Doesn’t look very appetizing. Did I do something wrong? My chicken breasts weren’t that thick to begin with, and I split them, then pounded them a little thinner, so I only cooked them for about 18 minutes, and then put the broiler on. Hoping they taste good…
The recipe called for 4 chicken breasts and to put 1/4 cup on each piece…
Just guessing, but looks like cilantro?
What is the green garnish on your?
Made this tonight. It was so easy & delicious! Everyone cleaned their plate.
I know your recipe says 30 minutes at 375 or to an internal temp of 155 so I go 30 minutes and it is way over done; like 180 after the broiler. I broiled only til browned. I’m sure my oven is pretty accurate because it’s a new Wolf range. I would start checking the internal temp at just over 20 minutes. Otherwise, I liked it quite well.
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.
Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of not less than 165F.
Looks so good but what is the green garnish on top?
would this be good with a low fat/fat free caesar dressing? My family is trying to cut calories but not taste.
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
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!!
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
Thanks Michelle! Hope you love it :)
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
Pls advice what brand of Ceasar dressing you would recommend. Thank you!
What would you serve with this dish?
I have the same question, what brand of Caesar dressing do you recommend?
Dry and overcooked pork chops are pretty bad, too! Trying this recipe one night this week. Looks delicious! And could it get any easier?
Do you have a caesar dressing you recommend? I’ve never had much luck finding a store brand.