Description
A heartwarming Chicken Pesto Sandwich that combines tender chicken, melted mozzarella, and vibrant pesto for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices of ciabatta bread (or your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle salt and pepper generously over both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Spread the pesto: Once cooked, spread a generous layer of pesto on each side of the bread slices.
- Assemble your sandwich: Place the juicy chicken on two slices of bread, top with mozzarella and basil leaves if desired.
- Top it off: Cover with the remaining bread slices to create two sandwiches.
- Grill to perfection: Grill the sandwiches in the skillet until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Slice and serve warm: Cut the sandwiches in half and enjoy!
Notes
Make ahead by preparing chicken in advance. Leftovers can be stored for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg