Description
A delicious sandwich featuring grilled chicken breasts, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 ciabatta bread rolls
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced)
- 1 tomato (sliced)
- 2 cups arugula
Instructions
- Wrap the raw chicken breasts in plastic wrap, and pound them to an even ½-inch thickness with a meat mallet for more even cooking.
- Preheat a grill, grill pan, or skillet over medium-high heat (375-450°F). As the grill/pan heats up, preheat your oven to 200°F to keep the cooked chicken warm. Measure out the basil pesto into a small dish, then brush a layer of it on top of the pounded chicken breasts.
- Place the pesto-brushed chicken breasts pesto-side down on the preheated grill/pan. Brush an additional layer of pesto on the exposed side. Grill for about 5-6 minutes on each side, or until they are fully cooked through to 165°F. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush on a final layer of basil pesto.
- Transfer chicken breasts onto an oven-safe plate, then top them with slices of mozzarella and keep them warm in the oven until they’re ready for assembly.
- While the chicken is resting, clean the pan by wiping it with a paper towel. Place the bread rolls with their cut sides down on the heated pan. Allow them to toast until they reach a delectable crunch.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining basil pesto and mayonnaise until well combined.
- Spread the pesto mayo on the top and bottom halves of the toasted rolls and top the bottom halves with arugula. Add chicken with mozzarella, tomato slices, and more arugula. Close the sandwich and enjoy!
Notes
- For a homemade basil pesto, blend fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
- Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg