Chicken Pesto Sandwich
A quick and flavorful sandwich featuring grilled chicken, pesto, and melted mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices of bread (your choice)
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
- Tomato slices (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked.
- Remove from heat and slice the chicken.
- Spread pesto sauce on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer chicken, mozzarella cheese, and any optional toppings on the pesto side of half the slices.
- Top with the remaining slices of bread, pesto side down.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and grill the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Serve warm with side options like mixed greens or chips. Store leftovers wrapped in foil or plastic wrap.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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