Chicken Caesar Pasta with Bacon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop about half a pot of bacon and cook on low heat in a large skillet.
  2. 2Chop about half a pot of bacon and cook on low heat in a large skillet.
  3. 3Chop about half a pot of bacon and cook on low heat in a large skillet.
  4. 4While bacon is cooking, trim and thinly slice two large chicken breasts, aiming for three slices per breast.
  5. 5While bacon is cooking, trim and thinly slice two large chicken breasts, aiming for three slices per breast.
  6. 6While bacon is cooking, trim and thinly slice two large chicken breasts, aiming for three slices per breast.
  7. 7Season chicken slices with pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  8. 8Season chicken slices with pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  9. 9Season chicken slices with pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  10. 10Prepare two separate bowls: one with Italian style bread crumbs and the other with about a cup of Caesar dressing.
  11. 11Prepare two separate bowls: one with Italian style bread crumbs and the other with about a cup of Caesar dressing.
  12. 12Prepare two separate bowls: one with Italian style bread crumbs and the other with about a cup of Caesar dressing.
  13. 13Dip each piece of chicken first in the Caesar dressing, then in the bread crumb mixture, ensuring a nice thin layer.
  14. 14Dip each piece of chicken first in the Caesar dressing, then in the bread crumb mixture, ensuring a nice thin layer.
  15. 15Dip each piece of chicken first in the Caesar dressing, then in the bread crumb mixture, ensuring a nice thin layer.
  16. 16Set the breaded chicken aside until the bacon is cooked to your desired crispiness.
  17. 17Set the breaded chicken aside until the bacon is cooked to your desired crispiness.
  18. 18Set the breaded chicken aside until the bacon is cooked to your desired crispiness.
  19. 19Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and add the chicken to the same skillet.
  20. 20Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and add the chicken to the same skillet.
  21. 21Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and add the chicken to the same skillet.
  22. 22Cook chicken for about 3 minutes on each side; if thicker, cook for 4 minutes per side.
  23. 23Cook chicken for about 3 minutes on each side; if thicker, cook for 4 minutes per side.
  24. 24Cook chicken for about 3 minutes on each side; if thicker, cook for 4 minutes per side.
  25. 25If there isn't enough bacon grease for the second batch of chicken, add a little oil to the pan and cook the remaining chicken.
  26. 26If there isn't enough bacon grease for the second batch of chicken, add a little oil to the pan and cook the remaining chicken.
  27. 27If there isn't enough bacon grease for the second batch of chicken, add a little oil to the pan and cook the remaining chicken.
  28. 28Clean up the pan a little, then add a few tablespoons of butter and some minced garlic to the skillet.
  29. 29Clean up the pan a little, then add a few tablespoons of butter and some minced garlic to the skillet.
  30. 30Clean up the pan a little, then add a few tablespoons of butter and some minced garlic to the skillet.
  31. 31Once the garlic is fragrant, add 1 pound of pasta and toss it up.
  32. 32Once the garlic is fragrant, add 1 pound of pasta and toss it up.
  33. 33Once the garlic is fragrant, add 1 pound of pasta and toss it up.
  34. 34Pour in one carton of reduced sodium chicken broth and boil for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  35. 35Pour in one carton of reduced sodium chicken broth and boil for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  36. 36Pour in one carton of reduced sodium chicken broth and boil for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  37. 37Thinly slice the cooked chicken.
  38. 38Thinly slice the cooked chicken.
  39. 39Thinly slice the cooked chicken.
  40. 40Once the broth has been absorbed and the noodles are al dente, turn off the heat.
  41. 41Once the broth has been absorbed and the noodles are al dente, turn off the heat.
  42. 42Once the broth has been absorbed and the noodles are al dente, turn off the heat.
  43. 43Add about half a cup of heavy cream and around half a cup of Caesar dressing to the pasta.
  44. 44Add about half a cup of heavy cream and around half a cup of Caesar dressing to the pasta.
  45. 45Add about half a cup of heavy cream and around half a cup of Caesar dressing to the pasta.
  46. 46Toss the pasta mixture and add about a cup of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
  47. 47Toss the pasta mixture and add about a cup of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
  48. 48Toss the pasta mixture and add about a cup of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
  49. 49If desired, add a little more heavy cream for a creamier consistency.
  50. 50If desired, add a little more heavy cream for a creamier consistency.
  51. 51If desired, add a little more heavy cream for a creamier consistency.
  52. 52Top the finished pasta with the cooked bacon and sliced chicken.
  53. 53Top the finished pasta with the cooked bacon and sliced chicken.
  54. 54Top the finished pasta with the cooked bacon and sliced chicken.
  55. 55Garnish with a little more freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
  56. 56Garnish with a little more freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
  57. 57Garnish with a little more freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 pot bacon
  • 0.5 pot bacon
  • 0.5 pot bacon
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • Italian style bread crumbs
  • Italian style bread crumbs
  • Italian style bread crumbs
  • 1 cup Caesar dressing
  • 1 cup Caesar dressing
  • 1 cup Caesar dressing
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • few tablespoons butter
  • few tablespoons butter
  • few tablespoons butter
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 carton reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 carton reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 carton reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Caesar dressing
  • 0.5 cup Caesar dressing
  • 0.5 cup Caesar dressing
  • 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • a little bit more heavy cream
  • a little bit more heavy cream
  • a little bit more heavy cream

Equipment

large skilletbowls

Tips

  • Cook bacon on low heat.
  • Slice chicken breasts as thin as possible.
  • Dip chicken in Caesar dressing then bread crumbs, ensuring a thin layer.
  • Chicken can also be baked.
  • If you don't have enough bacon grease for the second batch of chicken, add a little oil.
  • Don't worry if some bread crumbs fall off while cooking the chicken.
  • Turn off the heat before adding heavy cream and Caesar dressing to the pasta.
  • Add more heavy cream for a creamier dish.