Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is creamy, fresh, and packed with classic Caesar flavor! Made with tender chicken, crisp romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan, and crunchy croutons, it’s a hearty, easy meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or potlucks.

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

8 ounces dry pasta
2 cups cooked chicken chopped into bite-size pieces
1 heart of romaine lettuce chopped
½ cup shredded Parmesan
1 cup Caesar dressing or more to taste
Olive oil to thin dressing if necessary
1 cup croutons

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, according to the directions on the package. Drain, rinse with cool water for 1 minute and transfer to a large bowl.
Add chicken, lettuce, Parmesan, and Caesar dressing to the bowl with pasta. Toss to combine. Add additional dressing or olive oil, if necessary.
To a food processor, add croutons. Pulse until it reaches coarse crumbs.
Serve immediately topped with crouton topping.

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Notes

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best results or meal prep, store croutons and lettuce separately and add just before serving. Stir in a little extra dressing or olive oil before serving to freshen it up. Lettuce will soften the longer it is stored.

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