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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with lettuce, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar salad dressing.
Recipe

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Servings: 10
Author: Jaclyn
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
A Creamy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad made with tri-color rotini, lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, and bite-sized pieces of chicken all tossed in Caesar dressing. The flavor-packed salad makes the perfect side dish for potlucks and BBQs or can even serve as a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenderlions, cut into bite size pieces
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounces tri colored rotini
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 16 ounce bottle caesar salad dressing

Instructions

  • Add chicken to a large bowl. Season with garlic powder, pepper, and paprika and toss to coat.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
  • While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the box. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water.
  • Add the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, romaine, spinach, parmesan cheese, and croutons to the bowl; toss to combine.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Before serving give the salad a good stir and add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

Notes

  • To keep the croutons nice and crunchy you can wait to add them until just before serving. 
  • Toss the salad once more before serving to redistribute the dressing that has settled on the bottom of the bowl.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with lettuce, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar salad dressing.

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