Chicken Caesar Angel Hair
This One Pot Chicken Caesar Pasta recipe is so easy to make! Angel hair pasta an chicken are tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce with a hint of Caesar dressing, lemons, and capers.
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INGREDIENT
12 oz. angel hair
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 pt. creamy Caesar dressing
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoon Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
DIRECTION
Cook angel hair until al dente in a large pot of salted boiling water.
Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper then add to skillet.
Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through for 8 minutes per side. Let it cool down for 10 minutes, then slice into strips. Wipe skillet clean.
Reduce skillet to medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy.
Drain on a paper towel—lined plate. Reserve about two tablespoons of bacon fat in skillet.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in broth to deglaze pan.
Stir in Caesar dressing and bring mixture to a low simmer.
Add angel hair, Parmesan, lemon juice, and parsley and toss until combined.
RECIPE NOTES
If sauce is too thick, gradually add pasta water, about 1⁄4 cup at a time until you reach your desired consistency.