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Pesto and Chicken Grilled Cheese
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 slices Wegmans Garlic Tuscan Bread (228 grams)
- 1 large Wegmans Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast, sliced thinly (161 grams)
- 1 Wegmans Whole Roasted Red Pepper, cut into strips and patted dry (60 grams)
- 4 oz sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese (112 grams)
- 2 tbsp Wegmans Basil Pesto (30 grams)
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (0.75 oz)
Instructions
- Brush melted butter on one side of each slice of bread. Lay bread, buttered side down, on a large plate or cutting board. On two of the slices, spread pesto on the unbuttered side.
- Next, layer cheese slices, chicken, and roasted red peppers onto other two slices of bread. Top with other slices of bread, buttered side out.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. While the skillet heats, wrap the bottom of a large cast iron skillet in foil. (Note: If you have cast iron grill presses, you can skip wrapping a cast iron skillet and use those instead. You just need something weighted to help press and heat the sandwiches through.)
- Add sandwiches to the heated skillet and gently lay the foiled cast iron skillet on top. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown on each side and heated through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Slice sandwiches in half before serving and serve with tomato soup, if desired.
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.