Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Name: Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; olive oil; kosher salt; ▢freshly ground black pepper; ▢6 ounces mozzarella, sliced; ▢1 loaf focaccia, sliced into 4 pieces, each cut in half horizontally (or your favorite type of bread); ½ cup basil pesto, or more to taste; ▢1 large tomato, sliced; romaine lettuce, for serving

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Storing leftovers: Sandwiches should be assembled before serving. Any sandwich components that are leftover can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheating grilled chicken: While this sandwich tastes great with cold chicken, if you’d like to reheat the chicken, add it to a skillet with water or chicken broth and simmer over low heat with a lid for 10 minutes or until chicken is warmed through. This will keep it from drying out.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:39:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories555.9 kcal (28%)

Total Fat30.7 g (44%)

Carbs10.1 g (4%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein57.1 g (114%)

Sodium890.8 mg (45%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4boneless skinless chicken breast halves

olive oil

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

6 ouncesmozzarella

sliced

1 loaffocaccia

sliced into 4 pieces, each cut in half horizontally, or your favorite type of bread

Instructions

Step 1

Lightly brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Prepare grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Brush and oil the grill grate

Step 3

Place the chicken on the grill directly over the fire and cook until the juices run clear and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes on each side. About 2 minutes before the chicken is ready, place a slice of cheese on each breast half, cover the grill and allow the cheese to melt. (The internal temperature of the chicken should read 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer.)

Step 4

Transfer the chicken to a plate. Spread the bread slices with pesto. Arrange one breast half on each of the 4 bread pieces. Top with tomato slices and lettuce. Serve warm