Description
This Caesar Chicken with Asparagus recipe is a flavorful, healthy dinner featuring juicy chicken, roasted asparagus, creamy Caesar dressing, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, this low-carb chicken dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 pound asparagus
1/2 cup creamy Caesar dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Trim asparagus ends and toss with olive oil.
3. Place chicken in a baking dish and coat with Caesar dressing. Arrange asparagus around chicken.
4. Sprinkle Parmesan over chicken. Bake 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and asparagus is tender.
5. Let rest a few minutes before serving. Spoon pan juices over the top and enjoy.
Notes
Make sure chicken breasts are of even thickness for even cooking.
Use a good quality Caesar dressing with real Parmesan and garlic for best flavor.
Don’t overcook asparagus; it should remain slightly crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with asparagus
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg