This Punchy Pesto Chicken Salad Will Brighten Up All Your Lunches

Prep Time

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

35m

This Punchy Pesto Chicken Salad Will Brighten Up All Your Lunches. A flavorful combination of tender chicken, homemade or store-bought basil pesto, creamy mayo, zesty lemon juice, and sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect for a light and tasty meal.

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Ingredients

Servings: 8

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2 quarts (2L) cold water

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (15g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt use half as much by volume or an equal amount by weight

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces/170g each)

1/2 cup (4 ounces; 115g) basil pesto, homemade or store-bought

1/2 cup (4 ounces; 115g) mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought

2 teaspoons (10ml) fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

1/2 cup (4 ounces; 115g) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, blotted dry, and roughly chopped

Freshly ground black pepper

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

387kcal

19%
Fat

30g

1%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

4g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

23g

1%
Cholesterol

49mg

2%
Sodium

796mg

39%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

This Punchy Pesto Chicken Salad Will Brighten Up All Your Lunches

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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