Pesto Chicken Salad

Name: Pesto Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise (get my recipe here); 2 tablespoons garlic pesto; 1 pound chicken, cooked and cubed (I get my organic, pastured chicken here); 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 1 medium avocado, cubed; 10 grape tomatoes, halved; fresh butter lettuce leaves, optional for serving

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

This fresh and light Pesto Chicken Salad is the perfect quick and easy lunch recipe. Made with tender chicken breast, smoky bacon, herbaceous pesto, creamy mayo, juicy tomatoes and buttery avocado. Best of all, it's made with just 6 ingredients and takes less than 15 minutes from start to finish.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:12:58 GMT