Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | An easy pasta salad for any summer party!

This chicken Caesar Pasta salad is a combination dish ideal for the grilling season. A creamy, delicious Caesar dressing pulls all the elements together, marrying red onion, romaine lettuce, and penne pasta. Succulent chicken adds heartiness and protein, and bacon gives a richening final touch. This is the perfect dish to enjoy all summer long.
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INGREDIENTS
- 16 oz penne pasta
- 1 head romaine heart lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
- 8 oz bacon, browned and crumbled
- 1 lb chicken breast
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- Parmesan shards (for garnish)
For the Caesar dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 filets anchovies
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once tender, drain and rinse the pasta to stop the cooking. Set it aside to cool.
- Cook the bacon. Using a grill pan, grill, or skillet, cook the bacon until it is browned and crisp on both sides, 6-8 minutes.
- Cook the chicken. Place the chicken breasts in a zip-top bag. Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken to an even thickness, about ¼-inch thick. Salt and pepper the chicken on both sides. Use a grill pan or stand-alone grill to cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F, 3-5 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove from the heat and set it aside. The carry-over cooking will bring the finished breasts to an internal temperature of 165°F. Alternatively, the chicken can be drizzled with olive oil and roasted in a 375°F oven for 12-15 minutes. Once cooled, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the dressing. Chop and mash together the minced garlic and anchovy filets until they form a paste. In a bowl, combine the paste, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Whisk to combine.
- Assemble the salad. In a large bowl, combine the prepared pasta, chopped romaine, red onion, crumbled bacon, and diced chicken. Add half of the dressing and toss to combine. Add the remaining dressing as desired. Garnish with shards of Parmesan and serve.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 Preparing the chicken
02:05 Cooking the bacon and chicken
02:46 Cooking the pasta
03:30 Creating the dressing
07:02 Assembling the dish
08:36 Tasting the dish
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Good to see you back in the kitchen. A very good salad for Memorial Day. ❤

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The best part of your videos is always when you taste it. Your expressions 😂…yep, we can almost taste it vicariously.

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Hi Thank you Finally a Cold Salad for party BBQ Can you please make more Cold Salad maybe a Spaghetti with salami and what ever ele you wanna add to it Thanks

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KALEB! What a fantastic idea! You always present something amazing! Thank you.

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Omg. I would eat this everyday 👏😋

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My mouth is watering. Another amazing recipe.

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I am so going to try this. I also love the Applebees oriental chicken salad.

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You made that look easy! That’s seriously the best salad I’ve ever seen! Just subscribed so glad I found you!!!!

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Looks delish! Very interesting, creative, and colorful!

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AMAZING, can’t wait to try it for a ladies luncheon ❤

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Thanks for helping me decide what’s for dinner tomorrow night. 😊

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Absolutely YUMMO!! Wow! Love the dressing recipe!! 😋

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I made this tonight for dinner, so tasty, thank you. Yrs I waited till last minute to add my romaine, stayed crispy too, thx.

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I absolutely love this recipe. Looks so good and sounds really delicious. Can't wait to make this salad! I always love your video. home made dressing is the best. Thanks so much for sharing ♥️ ❤❤

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Thanks Kaleb, great recipe. Stay safe in the storms today!

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Yummy I'm making this tomarrow..it's my favorite salad made better! Thank you.😊❤

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Beautiful recipe. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks!

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Thank you for this, summer salad

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Love your show a recipes chicken salad anytime

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Looks like a great picnic salad. Thanks for sharing. ❤

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Looks delicious 😋

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Yummy kaleb for memorial holiday

[@orionwesley]

Caesar salad used to be my favorite until I learnt about the anchovy. Now I prefer salad with Italian dressing instead. ~ Fin

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Looks perfect

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This is a winner kaleb looks delicious must try ❤️😊

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Yum!!

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The salad looks delish. 😊

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Looks amazing!

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Yummy!

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That looks delicious!

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Will definitely be making this! It looks SO good 😊

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Looks delicious!

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Tried this recipe tonight. SO GOOD!!!!

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Yum!

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Yum!!! I’m gonna try this!

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Looks Delicious

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Oh Yummo 😋

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Yummy. I love pasta and Cesar salad but I've never thought to combine them.

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I'm making this!!

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What!? No croutons? LOL! Looks yummy, may try it

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Gonna make this .. 👍💯

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[@mariebooze956]

looks amazing...i think i might save the lettuce and serve the chicken and pasta on top of the lettuce so it doesn't get so wilted. . thx marie from canada

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Wonderful cooking video and I wonderful inspirational pasta salad for spring and summer. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. Hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy and Debbie.

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I just made this and it's absolutely delicious Kaleb..

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Maybe make a street corn salad ❤

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😋🥰

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It looks delicious. I have to ask. What plant you have outside that has points.?

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🤤🤤🤤Yum

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I hope you were not near the tornadoes

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Definitely making this. I also have to ask with all the tornadoes in Iowa do you have a storm cellar/shelter? Scary stuff out there lately.

[@mariejeannie]

Onions in a Caesar salad…Never! Otherwise, this looks great!

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After seeing your recipe, I feel like eating food. Don't forget to put on the khal! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++