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    Home » Recipes » Poultry Recipes

    Pesto Chicken Salad for Two

    13 mins | Yield 2 | March 26, 2014 | Updated: January 28, 2019 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Pesto Chicken Salad makes a killer sandwich.  Or pile it on top of a salad if you’re looking to cut the carbs out.  Either way, you’re going to be making this one every week.

    Pesto Chicken Salad for Two | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

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    Pesto Chicken Salad for Two | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

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    Pesto Chicken Salad for Two

    Course: sandwich
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time3 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time13 mins
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 486kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 chicken breasts grilled, cooled and coarsley chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon cup pesto
    • 1 to 2 tablespoon mayo
    • ¼ onion diced
    • ¼ red pepper diced
    • 1 celery stalk diced
    • salt and pepper
    • 4 slices bread lettuce, sandwich fixings - tomato, cheese, bacon, etc

    Instructions

    • In a bowl stir together the Greek yogurt, pesto, mayo in a bowl together. 
    • Toss in the chopped chicken, onion, celery, and pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve the chicken salad on bread with desired fixings. Toast if desired.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Pesto Chicken Salad for Two
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 486 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Cholesterol 146mg49%
    Sodium 701mg30%
    Potassium 1010mg29%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 56g112%
    Vitamin A 835IU17%
    Vitamin C 22.7mg28%
    Calcium 129mg13%
    Iron 2.8mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information provided is an estimate. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
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    1. RavieNomNoms says

      March 26, 2014 at 11:16 am

      That looks amazing!

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    2. Michelle Candanoza says

      January 07, 2022 at 3:10 pm

      Red pepper… I’m assuming you mean red bell pepper??

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