Pesto Chicken Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats.
Poached chicken folded through a quick basil pesto mayonnaise with chopped sun-dried tomatoes: an easy sandwich or lunchbox filling.
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Why this label?
28.8 g protein for 385 kcal = 7.5 g per 100 kcal, so protein gives about 30% of the energy. High Protein needs at least 20% (5 g per 100 kcal), the condition in the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
EU nutrition claims
- Sugar-free: 0.2 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.5 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 140 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
0.1 g per serving
0.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- medium saucepan with lid
- instant-read thermometer
- large mixing bowl
- chopping board and knife
- small food processor or pestle and mortar
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 385 kcal |
| Protein | 28.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.7 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| of which free sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 27.9 g |
| of which saturates | 4.5 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.88 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
7.5 g meets High Protein (≥ 5 g, 20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
