Baked Caesar Chicken Parmesan (Printable)

Tender baked chicken in a 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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to fit the chicken breasts in a single layer.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place them evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together Caesar dressing, sour cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
04 - Spread the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts to fully coat each piece.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese evenly over the sauced chicken.
06 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the top is golden and bubbling.
07 - Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with chopped fresh parsley and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy, savory Caesar sauce bakes into the chicken and creates a juicy, flavor-packed main dish you'll want to make on repeat.
  • It’s one of those almost suspiciously easy dinners that somehow impresses everyone at the table.
02 -
  • If you skip patting the chicken dry, the sauce slides right off and never gets that perfect cling.
  • Baking a few extra minutes for deep golden cheese makes all the difference—just check early to avoid overcooking.
03 -
  • Double the sauce if you like things extra creamy—it’s perfect spooned over rice or veggies on the side.
  • A touch of anchovy paste stirred into the sauce delivers a restaurant-style Caesar punch that’s hard to beat.