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

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.

• 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