Recipe: Perfect Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta

Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta. So, the idea of Chicken Caesar Pasta is extremely enticing. That being said, the balance of flavors, amount of sauce, and the consistency of the sauce is key in order to make it work without it being overpowering. Now that everyone's acquainted, allow me to introduce you to the greatest matrimony since peanut butter and jelly: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad.

Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels. This Caesar Pasta Salad is a sponsored recipe written by me on behalf of Newman's Own for IZEA. Do you love bottled salad dressing for recipe shortcuts as much as I do? You can have Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta

1. You need 3 of boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced.
2. Prepare 1 lb. of bacon, diced.
3. It's 1 lb. (16 oz.) of pkg. angel hair pasta.
4. You need 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
5. Prepare 1 bottle (16 oz.) of Caesar dressing.
6. Prepare 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
7. Prepare 1 Tbsp. of Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper seasoning.
8. Prepare 1 Tbsp. of parsley flakes.
9. You need 1 tsp. of garlic powder.

With a bottle of dressing and a few other ingredients, dinner is as good as done! Rub both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad has Cajun chicken, bacon, and an easy homemade dressing (with NO anchovies!)! Makes a great lunch or party side dish.

Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta instructions

1. Cook diced chicken along with half of all the seasonings in olive oil until thoroughly cooked; set aside..
2. Cook diced bacon until thoroughly cooked..
3. Remove bacon to drain on plate covered with paper towel. Leave 2 Tbsp. of bacon grease in pot..
4. In pot with 2 Tbsp. reserved bacon grease, add in the chicken broth and caesar dressing and remaining half of seasonings..
5. Bring to a low simmer and then add in parmesan cheese..
6. Mix in cooked chicken and bacon..
7. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and return to pot..
8. Add in sauce mixture and stir/blend well with tongs..
9. Enjoy!.

One of my favorite things about summer barbecues is trying all the food that people bring along. Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad - A hearty and flavorful pasta salad that's always a winner with Caesar lovers. Chicken Caesar Salads are my all time favorite. They are just full of such great flavor and I especially love the dressing. I wanted to create a salad that I could still eat.