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

Alley Interactive — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:30:33 +0000

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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