Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

By Ellie

6 Person

30 Minutes

417 Calories

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad recipe? Off the charts. This crowd-approved side combines the key ingredients of chicken Caesar salad—juicy chicken, crunchy greens, crispy croutons, salty Parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing—with whole wheat pasta and fresh cherry tomatoes to create a dish that’s tailor-made for lazy weekend days and light weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

1 batch homemade caesar dressing
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup croutons
1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 oz. romaine lettuce heart
12 oz. chicken breasts
8 oz. whole-wheat fusilli pasta

Method

01

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
02

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a large pot, then season them lightly with salt and pepper.Cover the chicken with 1 inch of water.
03

Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Once boiled, reduce the heat and let simmer until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F or is no longer pink in the center, about 8 to 16 minutes.
04

Remove the chicken from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. Cut into bite-size pieces.
05

Add the pasta to a large serving bowl. Top with the chicken, romaine, tomatoes, croutons, and parmesan. Drizzle with caesar dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.

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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Calorie 417 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 batch homemade caesar dressing

1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

3/4 cup croutons

1 pint cherry tomatoes

8 oz. romaine lettuce heart

12 oz. chicken breasts

8 oz. whole-wheat fusilli pasta

03 Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a large pot, then season them lightly with salt and pepper.Cover the chicken with 1 inch of water.

Step 3

Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Once boiled, reduce the heat and let simmer until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F or is no longer pink in the center, about 8 to 16 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the chicken from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. Cut into bite-size pieces.

Step 5

Add the pasta to a large serving bowl. Top with the chicken, romaine, tomatoes, croutons, and parmesan. Drizzle with caesar dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.

04 Author