Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Chicken Caesar pasta salad is the iconic salad with chicken breast, a mayo and mustard dressing, on a lettuce bed with croutons and pasta.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American Italian

Keyword: chicken caesar pasta salad

Servings: people

4 slices bacon
2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil
1 tsp salt
200g / 7 oz pasta (approximately 2 cups of short pasta) cooked al dente (I used Messicani)
1 head romain lettuce or 2 heads little gem lettuce
80 g garlic and herb croutons prepared or homemade

Start by making the dressing by mixing together the mayonnaise, finely minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese, add salt and pepper to taste. If the dressing is too thick, stir in 1-2 tbsp of water to desired consistency.
Set a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil, add a large pinch of salt and pasta, cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
While the pasta is boiling, cook the bacon till crispy, cool and chop into bits. Set aside.
Now split the chicken breasts in half lengthwise using a sharp knife and a steady hand, season with salt on both sides. Sauté the chicken cutlets in hot olive oil in a frying pan (or grill the chicken) until golden and cooked all the way through. Take off the heat and keep warm.
Cut or tear the romain lettuce into bite-sized pieces and add to a large bowl, to the same bowl add the cooled pasta and the Caesar dressing, toss well to completely coat the ingredients. Sprinkle the bacon bits, croutons and sliced chicken breast on top, then grate some Parmesan cheese directly on on the salad and serve.