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Pesto-Chicken-Potato Salad

Updated May 13, 2010
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Give this satisfying potato salad, with creamy Yukon Gold spuds and easy rotisserie chicken, a quick flavor boost with prepared pesto.

Pesto-Chicken-Potato Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 medium), cut into 3/4-inch cubes (6 cups)
  • 1 (7-oz.) container refrigerated pesto
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie-cooked chicken (without skin)
  • 1 cup sliced celery (2 medium stalks)
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions (8 medium)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)
  • Boston leaf lettuce, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool 15 minutes or until slightly cooled.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, combine pesto, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and salt; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cooked potatoes and all remaining ingredients except lettuce to pesto mixture; toss gently until evenly coated. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to blend flavors. If desired, serve salad on lettuce-lined plates.

Nutrition

515 Calories
36g Total Fat
20g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
515
Calories from Fat
325
Total Fat
36g
55%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
4g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
14%
14%
Vitamin C
24%
24%
Calcium
18%
18%
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Lean Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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