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chicken ceasar pasta salad in a white bowl

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Made in under an hour, this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a hearty and delicious dish that is packed with all your favorite flavors from a caser salad! A twist on a classic recipe, this pasta salad is loaded with juicy chicken, crisp lettuce, and croutons! It’s the perfect summertime recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 whole chicken breast skinless boneless
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp ground pepper
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz. dry penne pasta
  • 1½ cup croutons
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • ¾ cup caesar dressing
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • In a bowl season the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet on medium heat, add the chicken breast, and sear on both sides until golden and cooked through for 8-10 minutes. Once done remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  • Once the chicken breasts are cooled down, cut them into cubes and set them aside.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions and keep it aside for cooling it down.
  • In a large salad mixing bowl combine the chicken cubes, cooked pasta, croutons, lettuce, caesar dressing, and parmesan cheese. Mix them all together until well combined.
  • Transfer the pasta salad to a bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you want to make this even faster, you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead of making your own. This way, all you have to do is cook up some pasta and combine everything in a bowl!
  • If you’ve got the grill fired up, you can grill the chicken instead! 
  • Feel free to swap the chicken breasts for chicken thighs or chicken tenderloin if you prefer. 
  • When cooking the pasta, use enough water so once the pasta begins to expand, there will still be plenty of room for the noodles to move freely. 
  • As soon as you drop the pasta in the water, stir it so the pasta doesn’t stick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1247mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3155IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg
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