Chicken Caesar Angel Hair

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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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS ON CHICKEN CAESAR ANGEL HAIR

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.

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Chicken Caesar Angel Hair

Rating: 5.0/5

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Serves: 3 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 5 grams fat

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

• 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.