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Chicken Pesto Sandwich
This Chicken Pesto Sandwich is my favorite sandwich EVER! It has all of my favorite ingredients – bacon, pesto, cheese – you just can’t go wrong!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 ciabatta rolls
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- arugula
- sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast in half and pound it to thin it out. Drizzle olive oil over both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken until cooked through.
- While chicken is grilling, cut ciabatta rolls in half. Set aside.
- Mix pesto and mayonnaise together and spread evenly over the ciabatta roll halves. Top with fresh mozzarella. On the top rack of the oven, broil on high until the bread is golden brown on the edges and the cheese is slightly melted about 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken, bacon, arugula, and tomatoes to each sandwich.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If you're making this sandwich during the summer, go ahead and fire up the grill to cook the chicken. You can also use a grill pan on the stove or an indoor electric grill like a George Foreman, or you can bake it in the oven.
- Use fresh mozzarella for this sandwich for optimal melting and flavor.
- Ciabatta bread tastes delicious, but this would also taste great on our rosemary Parmesan focaccia bread.
Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
859mg
(36%)
Potassium
505mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 859mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.