warm chicken salad with peas and polenta

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Warm Chicken Salad with Peas & Polenta

Typical kid-friendly fare gets a zap of fresh flavor from pesto in this easy 15-minute dinner. Make a quick creamy chicken salad with Greek yogurt, pesto and peas and serve over pan-fried polenta. Serve with a salad of greens and balsamic vinaigrette for a healthy dinner the whole family will love.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 (16 to 18 ounce) tube polenta, cut into 8 rounds
  • 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded or cut into small pieces
  • 1 pound frozen peas, thawed
  • ½ cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
  • ½ cup pesto