5 from 24 votes
Baked Chicken Caesar Pasta with Buttery Cracker Crust
This Baked Chicken Caesar Pasta combines tender cooked pasta and cubed chicken tossed with a smooth Caesar-inspired dressing. The dish is topped with toasted buttery cracker crumbs for a golden, crunchy finish, creating a rich blend of creamy and crispy textures in every serving.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
493 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta , shape of your choice (I used extra wide egg noodle)
- 3 cups chicken cubed, cooked
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese about 2 ounces, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 20 crackers crushed (I used Ritz, buttery
- parsley fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in pan and cook the crushed crackers until they are all toasted and start to brown.
- Put the dressing ingredients, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, olive oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves and Worcestershire sauce into a small food processor and process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Cook pasta a couple minutes short of what it calls for on the box. Drain.
- Add chicken, 1 cup parmesan cheese and the dressing.
- Toss together and put into a baking dish.
- Top with the buttery toasted crackers.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until all melted together
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Notes
- The dressing is adapted from Epicurious for a balanced Caesar flavor.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results in the dressing and topping.
- Toast the crushed crackers in butter to achieve a golden, flavorful crust before baking.
- You may choose any pasta shape, but wider noodles complement the chicken pieces well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
166mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
321IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 321IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.