Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
514 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
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This chicken Caesar pasta salad recipe is loaded with pan fried chicken, crispy bacon, homemade croutons, pasta, and the most delicious homemade Caesar dressing.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked pasta
- 6 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped or torn
- 2 cups croutons
- 3/4 cup caesar dressing or to taste
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated or shaved
- lemon juice (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- If you are making my Caesar dressing and/or croutons, I suggest prepping those first prior to starting this recipe. For this recipe, I prep as I go along (like while the pasta, bacon, and chicken are cooking) to save time.
- Boil a salted pot for the pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions. Once it's done, drain it and rinse it with cold water. Let it sit in a colander/sieve so it drains thoroughly while you're doing other steps in the recipe.
- Meanwhile, cut the bacon into bite-size pieces (I use kitchen shears to make this easy), and cook it over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes). Once it's finished, take the pan off the heat and remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, and leave the fat in the pan.
- Cut your chicken in half lengthwise and season both sides with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Return the skillet to the heat (medium high), and when the fat is hot, fry the chicken for about 5 minutes/side or until it's golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and let it cool a bit prior to slicing it into strips.
- Once your pasta, bacon, and chicken are all ready, it's time to assemble the salad in a large bowl. Toss it with the dressing (feel free to add more if needed). I like to squeeze a little bit of lemon juice on top of the salad prior to serving. I suggest eating this salad as soon as you've added the dressing.
Notes
- You can easily halve this recipe (or halve it and keep the chicken the same) if you don't need a big batch.
- This recipe is very forgiving, so you don't need to stick to the ingredient quantities I suggest. I encourage you to add more/less of something to suit your tastes. And feel free to swap the chicken with rotisserie chicken!
- Prep time will be longer if you make the Caesar dressing and/or croutons from scratch. I count some of the prep time in the cook time since you can multi-task pretty easily in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
566mg
(24%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2104IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2104IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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