Baked Caesar Chicken Recipes

BAKED CAESAR CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• 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.

BAKED CAESAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, avocado and 2 tablespoons cheese; spoon over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

CAESAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a zip lock plastic bag, make marinade by mixing together olive oil, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, seal bag and shake to mix thoroughly and coat chicken.
• Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour.
• On shallow plate, mix crushed croutons and parmesan.
• Remove chicken from marinade and drain; reserve marinade.
• Add chicken, one piece at a time, to crouton mixture, dredging to coat.
• Place chicken on greased shallow baking pan; drizzle reserved marinade over chicken Bake at 400 degrees for about 18 min.
• or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on serving plate, place chicken on lettuce leaves and garnish with lemon slices.

CLASSIC CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cover 4 plates with lettuce.
• Top with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

BAKED CAPRESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour 1/4 cup dressing into a small bowl.
• Arrange chicken breasts evenly in the center of a grill pan. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup dressing into a mixing bowl. Add tomatoes and basil. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
• Spread the tomato mixture evenly around chicken in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and top chicken with fresh mozzarella; return pan to oven.
• Continue baking until mozzarella cheese is golden brown and bubbly and chicken is fully cooked, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN-PASTA CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Pour pasta (from box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning and crouton blend (from box), milk and mayonnaise to make dressing.
• Add pasta, chicken, romaine, tomatoes, and cheese to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

CAESAR BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Wrap chicken with bacon; place in single layer in shallow pan. Brush with dressing.
• Bake 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), topping with croutons for the last 5 min.
• Serve over lettuce.