Description
This Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe for Quick Dinner features juicy chicken, creamy pesto, melty mozzarella, and crispy toasted bread for an easy 20-minute meal.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts (1 lb / 450 g)
4 sandwich rolls or sourdough slices
1/2 cup basil pesto (120 g)
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 tomato, sliced
1 cup arugula or spinach
2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Slice chicken into thin cutlets and season.
2. Cook chicken in olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
3. Toast bread until golden.
4. Spread pesto onto bread.
5. Layer chicken, cheese, tomatoes, and greens.
6. Heat assembled sandwiches until cheese melts.
7. Serve warm immediately.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
Ciabatta and sourdough work best.
Do not overfill sandwiches.
Store ingredients separately for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg