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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad in a green serving bowl with a blue napkin underneath.
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

All the flavor of a classic Caesar salad in this hearty summer pasta! Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad comes together easily with precooked chicken, caesar dressing, croutons, garlic, tomatoes and pasta. Serve as a side dish or a light entree!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 10
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bow tie pasta
  • 2 boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped tuscan kale stems removed
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup roasted garlic cloves optional
  • 1 1/2 cups croutons
  • 1 3/4 cups caesar salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Add the pasta and cook just until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain the pasta and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  • Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic powder, seasoning, salt and pepper. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the seasoning mixture.
  • Preheat a large nonstick skillet, or grill, over medium high heat.
  • Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Set aside and rest the chicken for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and allow to come to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, add the pasta, kale, tomatoes, garlic and chicken. Toss to combine.
  • Add the croutons and salad dressing, tossing to coat.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

If making in advance, do not add the croutons or the parmesan cheese until right before serving. Toss the salad with 1/2 the dressing and save the rest for right before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg