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a salad with pieces of pesto covered chicken on top
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Pesto Chicken Salad

This 10-minute Pesto Chicken Salad puts a vibrant and herbaceous spin on everyday chicken salad. Pre-cooked chicken is tossed in a creamy pesto and Greek yogurt dressing, making for a quick, easy, and healthy lunch that’s packed with flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: chicken salad, pesto chicken salad
Servings: 2
Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken cooked
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto (or my Kale Pesto recipe)
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • If you haven’t already, cook the chicken (I cooked mine in a skillet on the stovetop).
  • Next, combine the yogurt, pesto, mayo, lemon juice in a bowl and stir until smooth, then add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the chicken in and toss to combine. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 788IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg
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