Home Sweet Heather: An easy chicken dish

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Chicken Breast (Boneless, skinless; pound to about 1/2 inch thickness)
• 4 slices Provolone Cheese (Full‑fat, sliced)
• 1 cup Caesar Dressing (Bottled, any brand)
• 1 cup Croutons (Plain or seasoned; roughly crushed)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese (Freshly grated)
• 3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (Melted)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (For broccoli side)
• 2 cup Broccoli Florets (Fresh, cut into bite‑size pieces)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (For broccoli seasoning)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (Freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 375°F and allow it to preheat while you prepare the chicken.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 375°F

2. Pound Chicken

   Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until uniformly about 1/2 inch thick.

   Time: PT5M

3. Coat with Caesar Dressing

   Using a pastry brush, generously coat both sides of each chicken piece with Caesar dressing.

   Time: PT3M

4. Arrange in Baking Dish

   Lay the dressed chicken breasts in a single layer in the baking dish.

   Time: PT2M

5. Add Provolone

   Place one slice of provolone cheese on top of each chicken breast.

   Time: PT2M

6. Prepare Crouton Topping

   In a small bowl, combine melted butter, croutons, and grated Parmesan; toss until the croutons are evenly coated.

   Time: PT3M

7. Add Crouton Topping

   Evenly sprinkle the buttery crouton mixture over the cheese‑topped chicken.

   Time: PT2M

8. Bake Chicken

   Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the topping is golden brown.

   Time: PT40M

   Temperature: 375°F

9. Prepare Crispy Broccoli (Optional)

   Toss broccoli florets with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of Parmesan; air‑fry at 400°F for 8 minutes, shaking halfway through.

   Time: PT8M

   Temperature: 400°F

10. Rest and Serve

    Remove the chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then serve with the crispy broccoli or your favorite starch.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

460

Protein

38g

Carbohydrates

18g

Fat

24g

Fiber

2g