Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad recipe is a perfect blend of creamy Caesar dressing, tender chicken, crisp romaine, and hearty pasta. A quick, satisfying, and protein-packed meal for dinner, meal prep, or potlucks!

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Course: dinner, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 520kcal

Cost: $10

Equipment

1 Large pot For boiling pasta
1 Colander For draining pasta
1 Cutting board For slicing chicken and lettuce
1 Sharp knife For chopping ingredients
1 Large mixing bowl For tossing the salad
1 Whisk For mixing the Caesar dressing
Measuring Cups & Spoons For accurate ingredient portions

Ingredients

8 oz Bowtie Pasta Or penne, cooked al dente
2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast Diced or shredded
4 cups Romaine Lettuce Chopped
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
½ cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated
1 cup Garlic Croutons Store-bought or homemade
2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Chopped , optional
½ cup Mayonnaise For dressing
3 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil For dressing
2 tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard For dressing
2 cloves Garlic Minced
1 teaspoon Anchovy Paste for authentic flavor, Optional
½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce Enhances umami flavor
½ cup Parmesan Cheese Finely grated for dressing
¼ teaspoon Salt To taste
½ teaspoon Black Pepper Cracked ,to taste

Instructions

Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, drain, and let cool.
Season and cook chicken until golden brown, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
Whisk together mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, and parmesan to make dressing.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, romaine, and cherry tomatoes. Toss with dressing
Add grated parmesan and gently toss again.
Just before serving, top with croutons and more dressing if needed.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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