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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 666 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
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 Information
Calories
666kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
1801mg
(75%)
Potassium
668mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2314IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
607mg
(61%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 666
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 666kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1801mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2314IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 607mg | 61% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.