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Healthy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad. DELISH! Fresh, creamy, and packed with fresh veggies and juicy chicken. The dressing is made with Greek yogurt, so it's super creamy but much lighter. Perfect for parties, healthy lunches and dinners, and busy families. Use bowtie pasta or any shape you love.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

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The BEST chicken caesar pasta salad with Greek yogurt caesar dressing and whole wheat pasta. Perfect for family meals and summer BBQs!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces whole wheat fusilli pasta or your favorite pasta shape
  • 12 ounces chicken breast cooked and cut into bite-size pieces (about 1 very large or 2 small/medium breasts; see my easy method for cooking it here!)*
  • 1 romaine lettuce heart chopped (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ cup croutons
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 batch Homemade Caesar Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain into a colander. Rinse under cold water, then shake off as much excess water as possible. Set aside to cool.
    overhead view of cooked pasta in colander
  • Cut up some leftover cooked chicken breasts into bite-size pieces (or cook the chicken breasts according to this method for how to cook shredded chicken).
    cooked chicken pieces in pan
  • Prepare the Homemade Caesar Dressing, if necessary.
  • Shake out the pasta once more, then add the pasta to a large serving bowl. Top with the chicken, romaine, tomatoes, croutons, and Parmesan. Drizzle with Caesar dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.
    overhead view of ingredients for chicken Caesar pasta salad in bowl

Notes

  • *FAVORITE WAYS TO COOK CHICKEN: To cook the chicken in the Instant Pot, see this post for Instant Pot Chicken. To cook the chicken in the slow cooker, see this post for Crock Pot Shredded Chicken. To bake the chicken, see this post for Baked Chicken Breast.
  • MAKE AHEAD: This salad can be made 1 day in advance.
  • TO STORE: Chicken Caesar pasta salad tastes best the day it is made but will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days and can be made 1 day in advance.
  • LEFTOVER TIP. Make a little extra dressing and set it aside to toss on the leftovers before serving to keep them from drying out. No extra dressing? Try reviving the leftovers with a big squeeze of lemon juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 6), about 2 cupsCalories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 28gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 44mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4g
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