# Crispy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A delicious salad featuring crispy fried chicken, pasta, lettuce, and a creamy Caesar dressing.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 chicken breast, halved lengthwise and pounded
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- for frying Oil
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 2 eggs
- 0.33 cup water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cups lettuce washed and chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.33 cups lettuce freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- to taste Salt
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp water
- 0.75 cup boiled pasta of choice
- for garnish Parmesan cheese
- ( for garnish) Lemon juice
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
2. Set seasoned chicken aside.
3. In a bowl, crack eggs and add water; whisk until smooth.
4. Set egg wash aside.
5. In another bowl, mix all purpose flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika powder.
6. In a separate bowl, add panko bread crumbs, parsley, basil, and lemon zest.
7. Coat the seasoned chicken fillets in egg wash.
8. Dip the chicken fillets in dry flour.
9. Dip the chicken fillets in egg batter.
10. Finally, coat the chicken fillets in bread crumbs.
11. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
12. Fry chicken for 4–5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
13. Slice chicken into strips.
14. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, lemon juice, and grated Parmesan cheese.
15. Drizzle in olive oil while whisking continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
16. Add water as needed to thin out the sauce.
17. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
18. In a bowl, combine lettuce, pasta, and Parmesan cheese.
19. Add olive oil and toss gently.
20. Add Caesar dressing mix to the lettuce, pasta, and Parmesan cheese.
21. Plate the salad and top it with crispy chicken.
22. Finish it off with Parmesan, lemon juice, and black pepper.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CMxdhQBuW/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6d7ffa8a-86eb-4555-a58a-7fc8db404a0b
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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