Best Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Get ready for the best chicken pesto sandwich recipe you'll ever find! Perfect for dinner or lunch on-the-go, you only need a few ingredients and 20 minutes to make this delicious sandwich.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 4 tbsp Oléico Safflower oil
- 8 slices bread
- 8 tbsp pesto
- 12 oz mozzarella cut into slices
- 2 tomatoes on the vine sliced
- 1 1/2 cup baby spinach
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, slice the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 chicken cutlets.
- Mix the salt, black pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning in a small bowl and season both sides of the chicken cutlets.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan over medium high heat. Sear the chicken cutlets for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- All the the bread slices on a flat surface and top them all with pesto. Top 4 of the bread slices with the mozzarella slices as well.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan over medium heat. Place the bread slices in the pan (in batches) and sear covered for 2-3 minutes until golden and the cheese is melted.
- Top the bread with tomatoes, spinach, seared chicken and another slice of bread. Make sure to use one bread with melted mozzarella for each sandwich.
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Notes
- I prefer using boneless skinless chicken breast for this recipe, however, boneless skinless chicken thighs work too. Keep in mind that the cooking time may increase.
- You can use homemade pesto or store-bought to make these sandwiches.
Nutrition
Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1801mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2314IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 607mg | Iron: 4mg