Chicken Caesar Florentine Recipe

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I adapted this dish from my favorite chicken Caesar salad recipe. It has many of the same ingredients as the salad: croutons, grated Parmesan, chicken, and creamy Caesar dressing. Stuffed into bone-in chicken breasts and baked, they're perfect for a comforting meal on a busy weeknight. —Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio

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Chicken Caesar Florentine Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 40 55

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 cups Caesar salad croutons, coarsely crushed, divided
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed (8 ounces each)

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup cheese, 1 cup crushed croutons, spinach and 1/2 cup salad dressing. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with cheese mixture.
  • Place remaining dressing and crushed croutons in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in dressing, then roll in croutons.
  • Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed chicken breast half equals 553 calories, 32 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 138 mg cholesterol, 1,109 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 48 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Caesar Florentine in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p51

Tip

Parmesan Pointers

When a recipe calls for shredded Parmesan cheese, use the cheese found in bags in the grocery store dairy section. Shredded Parmesan is often used in salads or soups where the shreds make a pretty garnish. If grated Parmesan is called for, use the finely grated cheese sold in containers with shaker/pourer tops. This type works well in lasagna and casseroles. (You can substitute either shredded or grated Parmesan in equal proportions in your favorite recipes.) If you decide to buy a chunk of Parmesan cheese and grate your own, be sure to use the finest section on your grating tool. You can also use a blender or food processor. Simply cut the cheese into 1-inch cubes and process 1 cup of cubes at a time on high until finely grated.

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by nancy siebenaler

This was a very tasty dish. Easy to prepare and not too much time involved. Am adding it to my recipe book, very glad I found it in the Dec/Jan magazine. I also enjoyed the sweet sour green beans that accompanied it.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by sarahjo83

I'm never good at stuffy chicken but I used halves and rolled instead fastening with a tootpick. Didn't look as pretty but sure tasted fantastic!!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by dlsnow52

This has a great taste to it and is easy to prepare. We have decided that this recipe is "guest worthy" and is delicious!

 
 

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