Description
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is the ultimate summer dish, marrying the flavors of a classic Caesar salad with hearty pasta. This satisfying meal is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a quick dinner at home. Featuring juicy chicken, crunchy romaine lettuce, and a creamy dressing, it’s a refreshing dish that can be customized to suit your tastes. Plus, it’s quick to prepare—ready in under 40 minutes—making it ideal for busy schedules or unexpected guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6–8 oz pasta (such as penne or bowtie)
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- Croutons (or bread crumbs)
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water once cooked.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, dill, and garlic powder. Cook in a heated skillet until fully cooked.
- In a food processor, blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, capers, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and water until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, sliced romaine lettuce, cubed chicken, parmesan cheese, and dressing. Toss well and add croutons just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg