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Caprese Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breasts are tossed in a basil pesto marinade, then grilled to perfection in this easy, delicious grilled chicken sandwich recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 798 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts approximately ½ pound each
- 1 cup basil pesto divided - click link for homemade recipe
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 tomatoes cut into 8 slices
- 4 hamburger buns
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Toss the chicken breasts in ½ cup basil pesto in a medium bowl or plastic bag. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
- Place the chicken on the grill. Grill for 10-12 minutes per side.
- Place the tomatoes and hamburger buns on the grill.
- Grill the tomatoes for 2 minutes per side, then place 2 slices of tomato on top of each chicken breast.
- Add two slices of cheese on top of the tomatoes on each chicken breast and allow to melt over the chicken.
- Once the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes later, remove everything from the grill.
- Place the chicken breasts on the bottom buns, place two fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese on each sandwich.
- Spread the remaining ½ cup basil pesto across the top hamburger buns, sandwich together and dig in!
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Notes
- If the chicken breasts are large (almost 1 lb each) butterfly the chicken breasts before tossing them in the pesto.
- I recommend grilling the chicken on a piece of foil for easy clean-up.
Nutrition Information
Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
68g
(136%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
1415mg
(59%)
Potassium
1079mg
(31%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2255mg
(45%)
Vitamin C
11.7mg
(13%)
Calcium
478mg
(48%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 68g | 136% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1415mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1079mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2255mg | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 478mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.