Delicious Chicken Caesar Bake Recipe Has Layers of Flavor and Cooks Up Fast

Name: Delicious Chicken Caesar Bake Recipe Has Layers of Flavor and Cooks Up Fast
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup instant polenta; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. pepper; 1⅓ cups shaved Parmesan; 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1½"x1" pieces; 2 tomatoes, cut into ¼"-thick slices; 1 zucchini, thinly sliced; ½ cup Caesar croutons; 1 cup torn romaine lettuce; ⅓ cup creamy Caesar dressing

By Emily Boyette

Reviewed by Susan Chiusano

If you’re looking to get dinner on the table fast, look no further than this chicken Caesar bake. Instant polenta is the creamy base; we top it with fresh veggies and seared chicken pieces, then add crisp lettuce, croutons and a drizzle of Caesar dressing after it comes out of the oven. The result: Layers of flavor and texture! You’ll be adding our chicken Caesar bake into your weekly rotation in no time. Give the recipe a try and let us know what you think by commenting below.

To make this dish even speedier, swap in a Caesar salad kit for the lettuce, croutons and dressing, along with store-bought rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked chicken slices.

Related: Want to try another twist on Caesar salad? Whip up Lemony Caesar Oven-Fried Chicken.

Yields

6 servings

Total Time

1 hr

Prep Time

35 min

Cook Time

25 min

Ingredients

1 cup instant polenta
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1⅓ cups shaved Parmesan
1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1½"x1" pieces
2 tomatoes, cut into ¼"-thick slices
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
½ cup Caesar croutons
1 cup torn romaine lettuce
⅓ cup creamy Caesar dressing

Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 2-qt. baking dish. Prepare polenta per package directions with 1 Tbs. oil, garlic, ¼ tsp. salt and pepper. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan. Spread in dish. In nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high. Add chicken and ¼ tsp. salt. Cook, turning, until no longer pink, 10–12 min. Top polenta with tomatoes and zucchini. Cover; bake until tender, 15–20 min. Top with chicken. Broil 2–3 min. Add croutons, lettuce and remaining Parmesan. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 465
Fat: 20 gram
Saturated Fat: 6 gram
Protein: 42 gram
Carbohydrate: 29 gram
Fiber: 2 gram
Cholesterol: 115 mg
Sugar: 4 gram
Sodium: 615 mg

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