Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🍝

100 g

Pasta

🍞

50 g

Brioche bun

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🌿

5 ml

Mixed herbs

🧄

0.3 g

Garlic granules

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🧂

1 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🥬

80 g

Romaine lettuce

🍅

80 g

Cherry tomatoes

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🥣

100 g

Light Caesar dressing

🫙

1 g

Aromat seasoning

  1. Cook
    • pasta

    Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, then cook 100 g pasta according to the package instructions until tender.

  2. Drain
    • pasta

    Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and set it aside to cool slightly.

  3. Season
    • chicken breast
    • salt

    Season 250 g chicken breast with salt, black pepper, and optional Aromat seasoning.

  4. Spray
    • cooking oil spray

    Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

  5. Fry
    • chicken breast

    Fry the seasoned chicken breast for 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through and the center reaches 75°C / 165°F.

  6. Slice
    • chicken breast

    Rest the cooked chicken for 2 minutes, then slice it into bite-size pieces.

  7. Cut
    • brioche bun

    Cut the 50 g brioche bun into small cubes and place the cubes in the air fryer basket.

  8. Season
    • brioche bun
    • paprika
    • mixed herbs

    Season the brioche cubes with paprika, mixed herbs, garlic granules, and a little salt.

  9. Air-fry
    • brioche bun

    Air-fry the seasoned brioche cubes at 190°C / 375°F for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp.

  10. Add
    • pasta
    • chicken breast
    • romaine lettuce

    Add the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, 80 g romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and 80 g red bell pepper to a large mixing bowl.

  11. Pour
    • light Caesar dressing
    • Pasta
    • Brioche bun

    Pour 100 g light Caesar dressing over the salad, then toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.

  12. Top
    • brioche bun

    Top the salad with crispy brioche croutons and serve immediately, or divide into 2 airtight meal-prep containers.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🍝

100 g

Pasta

🍞

50 g

Brioche bun

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🌿

5 ml

Mixed herbs

🧄

0.3 g

Garlic granules

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🧂

1 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🥬

80 g

Romaine lettuce

🍅

80 g

Cherry tomatoes

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🥣

100 g

Light Caesar dressing

🫙

1 g

Aromat seasoning

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, then cook 100 g pasta according to the package instructions until tender.

    🍝pasta
    🍲saucepan

  2. Step 2/12

    Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and set it aside to cool slightly.

    🍝pasta
    🧺colander

  3. Step 3/12

    Season 250 g chicken breast with salt, black pepper, and optional Aromat seasoning.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🫙Aromat seasoning
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/12

    Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🍳frying pan

  5. Step 5/12

    Fry the seasoned chicken breast for 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through and the center reaches 75°C / 165°F.

    🍗chicken breast
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs

  6. Step 6/12

    Rest the cooked chicken for 2 minutes, then slice it into bite-size pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  7. Step 7/12

    Cut the 50 g brioche bun into small cubes and place the cubes in the air fryer basket.

    🍞brioche bun
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/12

    Season the brioche cubes with paprika, mixed herbs, garlic granules, and a little salt.

    🍞brioche bun
    🌶️paprika
    🌿mixed herbs
    🧄garlic granules
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/12

    Air-fry the seasoned brioche cubes at 190°C / 375°F for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp.

    🍞brioche bun
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/12

    Add the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, 80 g romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and 80 g red bell pepper to a large mixing bowl.

    🍝pasta
    🍗chicken breast
    🥬romaine lettuce
    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🫑red bell pepper
    🥣mixing bowl

  11. Step 11/12

    Pour 100 g light Caesar dressing over the salad, then toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.

    🥣light Caesar dressing
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  12. Step 12/12

    Top the salad with crispy brioche croutons and serve immediately, or divide into 2 airtight meal-prep containers.

    🍞brioche bun
    🫙airtight container

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Bakery, Spices, Herbs, Meat, Poultry, Seasonings, Vegetables, Sauces, Dairy

Ingredients

Pasta, Brioche bun, Paprika, Mixed herbs, Garlic granules, Chicken breast, Salt, Pepper, Romaine lettuce, Cherry tomatoes, Red pepper, Light Caesar dressing, Aromat seasoning

Notes

Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Romaine lettuce (sliced), Cherry tomatoes (diced, amount not given), Red pepper (finely diced), Aromat seasoning (optional, amount not given)

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein

Calories

463 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 44g, Fat: 6g, Carbohydrates: 56g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 900mg, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 650mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 400µg, Vitamin C: 70mg, Vitamin K: 75µg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, frying pan, saucepan, colander, spatula, tongs, airtight container

Appliances

Stove, Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

American, Italian-American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Creamy, Crunchy, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Herby, Garlicky, Smoky, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave chicken pasta salad out longer than 2 hours,Keep out of direct sunlight), fridge : 3-4 days (Store in airtight containers at or below 4°C / 40°F,Keep the Caesar dressing separate until serving,Keep croutons separate to preserve crispness), freezer : (Freezing is not recommended because lettuce, tomatoes, dressing, and pasta will lose their texture)