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Pesto Chicken Pâté

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Updated Aug 2, 2010
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Herbed chicken Pâté with delicate pesto flavors - that goes easily with chips or crackers.

Pesto Chicken Pâté

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • Small fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper strips
  • Crackers, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 2-cup bowl or mold with plastic wrap. Arrange basil leaves in bowl on plastic wrap. Place chicken, pesto and mayonnaise in food processor. Cover and process until smooth.
  • Step 
    2
    Spoon pesto mixture into bowl, pressing firmly.Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Turn bowl upside down onto serving plate; remove bowl and plastic wrap. Garnish with bell pepper strips. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

135 Calories
11g Total Fat
6g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
135
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
120mg
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
84%
84%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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