Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
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4.8
39 reviews
Excellent
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Servings
8
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Calories
466 kcal
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Course
Lunch
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Cuisine
International
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad – The BEST version of a chicken Cesar salad because there’s tender pasta, too!! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, makes a big batch, and a guaranteed family FAVORITE!!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.75 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 pound bowtie pasta ziti, penne, wheels, small shells, rotini, etc. may be substituted
- one 10-ounce bag Romaine lettuce or as desired
- ⅔ cup diced tomatoes I used Roma; another variety of halved cherry or grape tomatoes may be substituted
- ¾ cup caesar dressing or to taste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar red wine vinegar may be substituted
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese or to taste
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, season with salt and pepper, and saute for about 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; stir and flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
- While chicken is sautéing, cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and add to a very large bowl.
- Add the cooked chicken to the pasta bowl, the lettuce (See Note 1 below), tomatoes, slowly add the Caesar dressing (you can always add more but can't remove it so add slowly), balsamic, Parmesan (See Note 2 below), and toss well to combine and coat evenly.
- Taste, and if desired, add more salt, pepper, dressing, Parm, etc. to taste and either serve immediately, or at room temp, or chill before serving. Recipe looks it’s best in the first 12-24 hours of making it when stored airtight in the fridge, but tastes just fine for up to 5 days.
Notes
- If you add the lettuce as I instruct without first chilling everything else in the bowl, the lettuce will be more prone to wilting, which doesn't change the taste, but isn't as visually appealing. To prevent this, chill for 2-3 hours or as necessary. Regardless whether you chill it or not, the lettuce will still wilt in the fridge in the coming days after it's coated with dressing, which is why I don't bother to chill everything first, but you may wish to if you have time and plan ahead.
- Any type of grated Parmesan cheese is fine, based on your taste preferences, such as a container of grated Parmesan-Pecorino blend or a can of shelf-stable Parm in a green can.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
783mg
(33%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 783mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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