Best 5 Potato And Pesto Chicken Salad Recipes

PESTO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large steamer basket over boiling water and steam for 20 minutes, or until they are cooked though, but the skins remain intact. Set them aside until they are cool enough to handle. Quarter the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Add the peppers and the pesto and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and chill.
• Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. In a food processor, process the pine nuts and the garlic until minced. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice and process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour the oil down the food chute. Process until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

POTATO AND PESTO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot bring half a pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then crosswise in 1/2-inch slices. Add to boiling water; cover and return to boiling. Cook 3 minutes.
• 2. Add green beans to pot with potatoes and cook another 4 minutes; drain vegetables and set aside.
• 3. In the same pot, heat the olive oil and cook chicken, stirring, for about 8 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove from heat.
• 4. Stir in the pesto sauce. Then stir in the potatoes and green beans, being careful not to break up the vegetables.
• 5. Serve warm or at room temperature on a bed of salad greens.

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN THIGHS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix potatoes with 2 tablespoons pesto in a bowl. Transfer potatoes into a large 11x13-inch baking dish. Unfold chicken thighs in the same bowl; rub remaining pesto on all sides. Fold thighs back up into original shape and place into the baking dish next to the potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring potatoes occasionally, until potatoes are soft when pieced with a fork, 28 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Mix 3 Tbsp pesto with potatoes and onions.
• Place into casserole dish.
• Top with chicken.
• Evenly rub 1 Tbsp pesto on top of the chicken breasts.
• Season with salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasonings.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 40 minutes. If the cheese begins to brown too fast, loosely cover w/foil then remove foil during the last 5-10 minutes.
• Serve with garlic bread and a salad.
• Enjoy!

PESTO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and cover with 100ml boiling water. Stir in 1 tbsp pesto. Cover and leave for 8 mins.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in the rest of the pesto, the yogurt and some seasoning. Toss in the chicken, basil, cucumber and tomatoes.
• Spoon the couscous mix into the lettuce leaves and eat with your fingers, or serve over the lettuce like a salad. Scatter over the pine nuts and more basil before serving.