4.7 from 63 votes
Pesto Chicken Salad
You only need 5-ingredients and 10 minutes to make this Pesto Chicken Salad. It's the perfect quick and easy lunch, dinner, or snack. Serve it over a bed of greens, as a sandwich or wrap, or with crackers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast, we use rotisserie chicken
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, can use mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice, optional
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, pesto, Greek yogurt, and green onion. Stir until well combined. Add a little squeeze of lemon juice, if desired, and season with salt and pepper. Stir again.
- Serve over greens, on toast, make a sandwich or lettuce wrap, or enjoy with crackers.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
233mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.