Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Time: 25 - 35 minutes
depending on how long it takes to cook your pasta.
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1 tbs chili powder
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 cups of bite-size pasta - farfalle, fusilli, shells, penne
1 tbs olive oil - the good stuff
Caesar dressing
Cook pasta according to package instructions. When done, drain, put into a large serving bowl and toss with 1 tbs olive oil. Mix chili powder, Worcestershire and garlic. Slice chicken breasts into bite size pieces or strips and toss with chili powder mixture. Cook on barbecue grill in pan or sauté in nonstick skillet on stove. Either way cooking time is 5 - 7 minutes over medium-high heat. Add cooked chicken and 2/3 dressing to pasta and toss to mix. (A tongs works great for this!) After mixing taste and add rest of dressing if you like. Serve.
Caesar Dressing
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs tarragon white wine vinegar
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 anchovy filets, mashed or 1 tsp anchovy paste (optional)
1/2 cup Greek or plain yogurt
2 tbs olive oil, the good stuffl
1 tbs snipped fresh chives
3 tbs Parmesan
Mince garlic and put in small bowl. Add mustard, lemon, Worcestershire, vinegar and yogurt (and anchovies, if using) and mix well with wire whisk. Slowly drizzle in olive oil whisking constantly. Whisk in Parmesan and chives.
Cooking for Two? Or more?
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