Crispy Chicken Pasta Caesar Salad

Fresh Caesar salad with crispy baked pasta, spiced chicken, and creamy dressing. Perfect for high-protein, flavorful meals.

Time: 45 min · Servings: 4 · Calories: 160 kcal

Ingredients

• 625 g short pasta
• 300 cup of romaine lettuce
• 125 units cucumber
• 100 units red onion
• 20 handful of fresh parsley
• 100 g grated Parmesan
• 250 units chicken breast
• 15 tablespoon of butter
• 7.5 teaspoon of sweet paprika
• 1.5 teaspoon of oregano
• 5 to taste salt
• 2 to taste black pepper
• 30 tablespoon of olive oil
• 3.75 teaspoon of salt
• 1.25 teaspoon of black pepper
• 2.5 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 7.5 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 45 tablespoon of plain yogurt
• 45 tablespoon of mayonnaise
• 5 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• 20 clove of garlic clove
• 30 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 15 tablespoon of olive oil
• 3 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 30 tablespoon of grated Parmesan

Method

1. Dice the chicken breast into small pieces.
2. Chop the romaine lettuce, fresh parsley, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
3. Grate the garlic cloves. In a bowl, whisk together the plain yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and grated Parmesan until you have a creamy and smooth sauce. Taste and adjust with more yogurt or mayonnaise if you prefer a more intense flavor.
4. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.
5. Drain the pasta and let it rest until completely steam-dried.
6. Preheat the oven to 200 °C with fan assist. Spread the pasta on a baking sheet, toss with olive oil, and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
8. Heat a pan with butter, add the chicken cubes, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper to taste, and cook until golden and done.
9. In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, lettuce, cucumber, red onion, and parsley. Pour the creamy dressing over and mix gently.
10. Scatter the crispy baked pasta over the top and sprinkle with more grated Parmesan. Serve immediately for maximum crispiness and creaminess.

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