Caesar Chicken Melt Recipes

BAKED CAESAR CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375F and spray the inside of an 8" x 11" baking dish with cooking spray.
• If the breasts are uneven thickness, pound them (placed in a Ziploc bag and on a flat surface) to an even ¾"-1" thickness using a meat pounder. Sprinkle the breasts (both sides) with grated Parmesan cheese & freshly ground black pepper, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
• Whisk together Caesar dressing and sour cream in a small bowl. Pour the Caesar/sour cream mixture over each breasts then sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
• Place the prepared chicken in the oven and bake at 375F for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of one of the middle breasts reads 150°F.
• Turn the oven to broil and broil the breasts an additional 2-4 minutes or until the chicken turns golden brown. It can burn quickly, so watch it closely. When done, a meat thermometer should register 165F when stuck into the thickest part of one of the middle breasts. Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow chicken to rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
• If desired, garnish with chopped parsley.

CAESAR CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic and pepper. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add half of the salad dressing mixture and mix well; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, red pepper and olives. Add the remaining salad dressing mixture; toss to coat. Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture over each tortilla. Top with the romaine mixture and chicken; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Roll up; cut in half.

CAESAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a zip lock plastic bag, make marinade by mixing together olive oil, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, seal bag and shake to mix thoroughly and coat chicken.
• Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour.
• On shallow plate, mix crushed croutons and parmesan.
• Remove chicken from marinade and drain; reserve marinade.
• Add chicken, one piece at a time, to crouton mixture, dredging to coat.
• Place chicken on greased shallow baking pan; drizzle reserved marinade over chicken Bake at 400 degrees for about 18 min.
• or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on serving plate, place chicken on lettuce leaves and garnish with lemon slices.

CAESAR CHICKEN MELT

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon of the Caesar dressing on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place spread side down.
• Place 1 slice of white Cheddar on each slice.
• Top cheese with freshly grilled chicken fillet.
• Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese. Close sandwich.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet or griddle over moderate heat. Cook sandwich, on both sides, until golden brown.