CHICKEN CAESAR FLORENTINE

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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. This makes the perfect comforting meal on a busy weeknight. -Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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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)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. 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 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 32g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 48g protein.