Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tomato sliced into ¼ in slices
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- balsamic vinegar
- 4 ciabatta rolls or other hearty artisan bread
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set it aside.
- One at a time, cut each chicken breast in half horizontally through the center, creating two thinner pieces.
- Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, flipping as sides get brown to ensure they don't burn.Set cutlets aside on a plate once cooked
- In small bowl, mix olive oil with salt and pepper. Use basting brush to spread olive oil mixture on inside of bread slices.
- Place bread onto frying pan for 30 seconds or until grill marks can be seen.
- Remove bread and place onto baking sheet
- Spread pesto lightly on each piece of bread
- Layer chicken, spinach, tomato, and mozzarella onto bread
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar over sandwich toppings
- Bake in preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, until cheese begins to melt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1529IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 1mg
