Description

Love a Caesar salad? Then try this wonderful chicken and pasta dish the next time that your are craving a Caesar salad. The creamy Caesar dressing and Parmesan cheese, along with other ingredients make this a special dinner meal.

Ingredients

• 12 oz. angel hair pasta
• 1 c. pasta cooking water
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 T. bacon fat, reserved
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 c. chicken stock
• 16 oz. creamy Caesar dressing
• 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 2 T. lfreshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 c. finely chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps

1. In a large pot of well salted boiling water, cook angel hair according to package directions, about 4 minutes, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
2. While preparing pasta, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook about 5-6 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes; slice into strips.
3. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels; return to burner over medium heat. Add bacon; fry until crispy; drain bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve about 2 T. of bacon fat in skillet.