Chicken Caesar Pasta

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BakersDozen

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:chef: Chicken Caesar Pasta

Crystal Palace
Magic Kingdom Park

1 lb penne pasta
1 Tbs. butter
1 1/2 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1 in. chunks
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1 small head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise in strips, washed and dried
(6 cups)
3/4 cup good quality bottled Caesar dressing
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 large tomato, chopped
Garnish: Parmesan cheese curls, shaved off a chunk with a vegetable
peeler

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander.
2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken, pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes,
or until chicken is cooked through. Remove skillet from heat.
3. Return pasta to pasta cooking pot. Add chicken, half the lettuce, the
dressing, cheese and vinegar. Toss to mix and coat. Place in a large
serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining lettuce and the tomato. Garnish
with Parmesan curls.
 
I tried this tonight, family loved it. My variation: used leftover chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
 
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