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Pesto Chicken Sandwich
This easy Pesto Chicken Sandwich will be a lunchtime favourite. Ciabatta topped with lettuce, creamy pesto sauce, mozzarella and grilled chicken breast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 538 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian , British
Ingredients
- 2 Ciabattas
- 200 g chicken breast grilled and sliced
- 2 tablespoon pesto
- 2 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 30 g Rocket (arugula)
- 0.5 ball mozzarella thinly sliced
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Mix 2 tablespoon Pesto with 2 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise.
- Spread it on two halves of 2 Ciabattas.
- Top with 30 g Rocket (arugula).
- Add 0.5 ball Mozzarella (sliced) and 4 Sun-dried tomatoes.
- Top with 200 g Chicken breast.
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Notes
- You can use a couple of slices of your favourite bread, a roll or a bagel, pita or wrap.
- If you don't have any leftover grilled chicken, you can grill some fresh or shred up some leftover roast chicken.
- You can use any pesto in the creamy sauce.
- Swap the rocket for spinach or your favourite salad greens.
- You can add fresh tomato and cucumber or some grilled peppers.
- We used mozzarella, but you could use a strong cheddar or Swiss cheese instead.
- You could put the sandwich in a panini press after you have made it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
538kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
993mg
(41%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1105IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
350mg
(35%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1105IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.