Recipe: Appetizing Chicken pesto pasta salad

Chicken pesto pasta salad. Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like.

This chicken pesto pasta salad is quick, easy, and a great way to use up leftover chicken. The perfect make-ahead salad for summer entertaining. This basil pesto pasta salad was definitely a BIG hit at our house. You can have Chicken pesto pasta salad using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken pesto pasta salad

You need 3 cup of mixed salad leaves.
Prepare 1/2 of a large cucumber.
You need 1 of medium sliced onion.
Prepare 2 large of chicken breasts.
You need 250 grams of cooked pasta of your choice.
Prepare 1 of salt, pepper, thyme, paprika/chilli powder, chicken spice or any spices of your choice to season the chicken.
Prepare 1 of tsp lemon juice (optional).
It's 1 tsp of crushed garlic.
You need 1 of bit of oil to toss pasta, and a few tbsp of butter to cook chicken.
You need 6 tbsp of pesto.

This makes a large batch, and my husband ate ALL OF IT over a few days. This chicken pesto pasta salad is light, healthy and packed with the perfect pesto flavor! Great for BBQs, brunches, baby showers & more! The combination of flavors in this pesto chicken salad is seriously to-die-for!

Chicken pesto pasta salad step by step

Mix salad ingredients together in a large serving bowl.
Season chicken filets with spices, garlic and lemon juice. Grill in some butter until cooked..
Toss cooked pasta with some oil, and then mix in about 6 tbsp of pesto..
Slice cooked chicken in half lengthways, and then slice again into thin slices.
Mix chicken and pasta together.
Lastly, mix together chicken and pasta, together with salad. You can add extra seasonings, salad oil, dressings, feta, olives or any garnishing of your choice. Serve warm or cold..

It's so easy to throw together and can be eaten as both a main or side dish. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned. Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top! This recipe for chicken & red pesto pasta salad is a wonderful, flavorful dish that's easily prepared ahead for picnics or backyard barbecues.