Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A wooden salad bowl with creamy chicken caesar salad pasta recipe.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is tossed with crispy romaine lettuce and juicy chicken in a creamy Caesar dressing. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and top with crunchy croutons, it’s a satisfying, all-in-one dish. Perfect for any time of day.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken caesar pasta salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 892kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

Prepare the pasta

4 quarts water (for pasta)
1 teaspoon salt (for the pasta water)
8 ounces rotini pasta

Prepare the chicken Caesar pasta salad

2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1½ cups Caesar dressing
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup croutons
2 cups cooked chicken Note 1

Instructions

In a large pasta pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add 8 ounces rotini pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the water and rinse under cold water to cool. Note 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta, 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1½ cups Caesar dressing, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup croutons.
Top with 2 cups cooked chicken. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours and serve for a cold pasta salad.

Notes

Be sure to check Variations, Expert Tips, and FAQs above for important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.

Additions: Try sliced cherry tomatoes or cooked bacon for extra flavor.
- Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for this recipe—it's flavorful, tender, and a huge time-saver!

Note 1: Be sure to drain all the water off the pasta so the dressing does not get watery.

Note 2: For the cooked chicken, you can use rotisserie chicken or Instant Pot Shredded Chicken.

I'm not a registered dietitian, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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