Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Crispy Caesar Chicken Breasts recipe that features tender chicken coated in creamy Caesar dressing and a crunchy Parmesan-panko crust, baked to golden perfection. This flavorful main course is perfect for a satisfying dinner and pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables or a fresh Caesar salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Coating
- ½ cup Caesar dressing (creamy-style)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
Garnish
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or line a sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the breadcrumb mixture. In a shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle olive oil or melted butter over the mixture and stir well to coat the crumbs evenly, creating a flavorful crust base.
- Prepare the chicken. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels to ensure the coating sticks well. Brush both sides of each chicken breast generously with creamy Caesar dressing, providing moisture and flavor.
- Coat the chicken. Press each dressed chicken breast into the breadcrumb mixture, making sure to coat both sides thoroughly with the Parmesan-panko mixture for a crispy crust.
- Bake the chicken. Place the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, the coating is golden and crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) to ensure safety.
- Rest and garnish. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to retain juices. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, place the chicken on a wire rack over the baking sheet to allow air circulation around the chicken.
- You can substitute regular breadcrumbs if panko is unavailable, though panko provides a crunchier texture.
- This recipe pairs perfectly with roasted vegetables or a fresh Caesar salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
