Description
Bite into this delicious Chicken Pesto Sandwich! Perfectly grilled and oh-so-cheesy, this sandwich combines tender grilled chicken, fresh arugula, ripe tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella, all brought together with flavorful pesto on crispy sourdough bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 4 tablespoons pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh arugula leaves
- 4 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Generously spread pesto on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
- Lay down the slices of grilled chicken on top of the pesto.
- Add the mozzarella cheese over the chicken and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Place the tomato slices on top of the cheese, then add a handful of arugula.
- Top with another slice of bread, pesto side facing down.
- Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.
- Grill the sandwich for about 3-4 minutes per side, pressing down with a spatula for even grilling, until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted.
- Slice the sandwich in half and serve while warm and melty.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of Italian herbs or crushed red pepper flakes.
- This sandwich can be customized with other veggies like roasted red peppers or spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg