Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Name: Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded chicken breast; ¼ cup Greek yogurt; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 baguette; 2 cups arugula; 2 roma tomatoes; 8 ounces mozzarella; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; ⅓ cup grated parmesan; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; ⅓ cup olive oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Iris Warren

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Lightened up with Greek yogurt, this hearty sandwich is one of the quickest, most tastiest meals you'll ever have!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups shredded chicken breast
¼ cup Greek yogurt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 baguette cut into 3-4 equal pieces, toasted, for serving
2 cups arugula for serving
2 roma tomatoes thinly sliced, for serving
8 ounces mozzarella sliced

For the basil pesto

1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic peeled
3 tablespoons pine nuts
⅓ cup grated parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup olive oil

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Instructions

To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup pesto, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve sandwiches on baguette with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella and chicken pesto mixture.