Best 10 Easy Catalina Baked Chicken Recipes

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**Embark on a Culinary Journey to the Mediterranean with Catalina Baked Chicken: A Symphony of Flavors Awaits**

Catalina Baked Chicken is a symphony of flavors, a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of the Mediterranean. This delectable dish tantalizes taste buds with its succulent chicken, infused with a vibrant array of herbs and spices, and nestled amidst a medley of colorful vegetables. The chicken, marinated in a fragrant blend of garlic, thyme, oregano, and paprika, is roasted to perfection, its crispy skin enveloping tender, juicy meat. Each bite is an explosion of flavors, enhanced by the vibrant medley of roasted vegetables, including bell peppers, zucchini, and onions. A tangy Catalina dressing, reminiscent of a zesty vinaigrette, adds a refreshing citrusy kick, complemented by the subtle sweetness of honey. Catalina Baked Chicken not only delights the palate but also offers a feast for the eyes, its vibrant colors and rustic presentation making it a centerpiece of any dining table.

**Beyond the Classic: Variations to Suit Every Palate**

The Catalina Baked Chicken recipe presented in this article is a versatile culinary canvas, inviting you to explore endless variations. For those who prefer a bolder taste, a sprinkle of chili powder or a dollop of harissa paste will add a spicy kick. If you seek a more herbaceous experience, consider incorporating fresh rosemary or sage into the marinade. Vegetable lovers can rejoice, as the roasted vegetable medley can be customized with an assortment of favorites, such as mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, or hearty root vegetables. And for a delightful twist, try substituting chicken thighs for a richer, more succulent meat.

**The Catalina Dressing: A Versatile Condiment**

The Catalina dressing, a key component of this dish, is not limited to its starring role in Catalina Baked Chicken. This versatile condiment can elevate a variety of culinary creations. Drizzle it over grilled fish or shrimp for a zesty kick, or use it as a marinade for tofu or tempeh. Its tangy-sweet flavor profile makes it an ideal complement to salads, grain bowls, or as a dipping sauce for crudités. The Catalina dressing is a culinary chameleon, adapting effortlessly to various dishes, adding a burst of flavor to each.

**A Culinary Adventure Awaits**

Catalina Baked Chicken is an invitation to embark on a culinary adventure, a journey through the flavors of the Mediterranean. With its vibrant colors, tantalizing aromas, and explosion of taste, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Whether you follow the classic recipe or venture into creative variations, the Catalina Baked Chicken experience promises a delightful culinary odyssey. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to savor the flavors of the Mediterranean with Catalina Baked Chicken.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CATALINA BAKED CHICKEN



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This is a super easy chicken recipe that uses bottled Catalina (sometimes called California French) salad dressing. I use Kraft reduced fat Catalina.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces reduced-fat catalina dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Lightly grease/spray a 13" x 9" baking dish.
  • Place chicken in prepared baking dish.
  • In a bowl, combine Catalina dressing, onions, worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar; mix very well.
  • Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until juices run clear.

CATALINA CHICKEN



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Yield Yield: 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Catalina salad dressing
1 cup peach or apricot preserves
1 package Onion Soup Mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly spray a 11×7-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Place chicken breasts in prepared pan.
  • Whisk together dressing, preserves and dry soup mix. Pour over chicken.
  • Bake uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

CATALINA CHICKEN



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Using Catalina salad dressing to make this family favorite helps keep the prep time to only 10 minutes. I like to spoon extra sauce over the baked chicken just before serving. - Frances Roberts, Silver Spring, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing
4-1/2 teaspoons onion soup mix
1 tablespoon grape jelly

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the salad dressing, soup mix and jelly; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

BAKED CATALINA CHICKEN



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Making a family-pleasing baked chicken dish doesn't get much easier than this, thanks to CATALINA Dressing and a can of cranberry sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 chickens (6 lb.), cut up
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 bottle (8 oz.) KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing
2 env. (1 oz. each) onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Place 1 chicken in each of 2 (13x9-inch) pans sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over chicken.
  • Bake 1 hour or until chicken is done (165ºF).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g

EASY CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN



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This is an easy way to have the fried chicken texture, but baked.

Provided by Gail

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups crushed saltine crackers
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
  • Mix cracker crumbs, seasoned salt, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken breasts into melted margarine and press into cracker mixture until coated. Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 636.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Simple basic recipe for cooking up a bunch of skinless boneless chicken breasts.

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
1 pinch Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat convection oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt and Creole seasoning. Place chicken in a broiler pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from pan. Pour water into the pan, while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add more water if needed to dislodge the browned bits; serve alongside chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1418.2 mg

CATALINA-CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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Got chicken burnout? Try our cranberry chicken recipe to revive your faith in poultry. This CATALINA-Cranberry Chicken is tart, tangy & perfect over rice.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 bone-in chicken breasts (4 lb.)
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 bottle (8 oz.) KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing
1 env. (2 oz.) onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Place chicken in 2 (13x9-inch) baking dishes.
  • Mix remaining ingredients; pour over chicken.
  • Bake 50 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 1030 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 40 g

BAKED CATALINA CHICKEN



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Make and share this Baked Catalina Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rocket_j_dawg

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h10m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 lbs chicken pieces (wings, legs, thighs)
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (8 ounce) bottle Catalina dressing
1 (8 ounce) envelope onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Divide chicken pieces evenly between 2 (13x9-inch) baking dishes.
  • Mix cranberry sauce, dressing and soup mix. Pour evenly over chicken.
  • Bake 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through (180°F).
  • Serve this tangy chicken with steamed vegetables and whole wheat rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 58.1, Sodium 1186.2, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14.1, Protein 15.4

CATALINA CHICKEN - EASY!



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Who doesn't enjoy a recipe that's SIMPLE, yet tastes fabulous? This one fits the bill, on both counts...

Provided by Terrie Hoelscher

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 oz catalina salad dressing
1 pkg onion soup mix
1/3 c apricot jam
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  • 2. Mix together the Catalina dressing, onion soup mix, and apricot jam. Stir to blend well; set aside.
  • 3. Use a meat mallet to pound the thawed (if previously frozen) chicken breasts. This allows for uniformity in thickness for better cooking, and also makes the breasts very tender and delicious.
  • 4. Arrange chicken breasts - touching - in an ungreased 13 x 9" baking pan. Pour dressing mixture over all chicken. Bake for approx. 30 minutes, until juices run clear, and the breasts have a nice 'glazed' appearance.
  • 5. Serve with rice and a nice salad or pretty green vegetable!

CATALINA CHICKEN BREASTS



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Deliver exquisite flavor with CATALINA Chicken Breasts. CATALINA Chicken Breasts use a mix of Kraft Classic CATALINA Dressing, apricot jam & onion soup.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tsp. oil
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing
1/2 cup apricot jam
3 Tbsp. (about 1/2 of 1-oz. pkt.) onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Transfer chicken to 3-qt. casserole.
  • Mix dressing, jam and soup mix; pour over chicken.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 19 g, Protein 25 g

Tips:

  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade is what gives the chicken its delicious flavor, so make sure to use a flavorful one. The recipe in the article uses a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, but you can use any marinade that you like.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken is a delicate meat, so it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough. The best way to tell if the chicken is done is to use a meat thermometer. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: This baked chicken dish is versatile and can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular sides include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

This easy Catalina baked chicken recipe is a delicious and flavorful way to prepare chicken. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, then baked until it is cooked through. The result is a juicy and tender chicken that is perfect for serving with your favorite sides. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, this Catalina baked chicken recipe is sure to please. Give it a try today and see for yourself how delicious it is!

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