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Cutting board with a Chicken Pesto Sandwich cut in half and one whole.
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5 from 4 votes

Chicken Pesto Sandwich

This Chicken Pesto Sandwich is my favorite sandwich EVER! It has all of my favorite ingredients – bacon, pesto, cheese – you just can’t go wrong!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Sandwich
Servings: 2
Calories: 522kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

  • Outdoor Grill

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • olive oil, for drizzling
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 ciabatta rolls
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked
  • arugula
  • sun-dried tomatoes

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breast in half and pound it to thin it out. Drizzle olive oil over both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    Cutting board with flattened chicken breasts with oil, salt and pepper for Chicken Pesto Sandwiches.
  • Grill chicken until cooked through.
    Grilling Chicken breasts on a bbq for Chicken Pesto Sandwiches.
  • While chicken is grilling, cut ciabatta rolls in half. Set aside.
    Cutting board with ciabatta bread and pesto mayo for Chicken Pesto Sandwiches.
  • Mix pesto and mayonnaise together and spread evenly over the ciabatta roll halves. Top with fresh mozzarella. On the top rack of the oven, broil on high until the bread is golden brown on the edges and the cheese is slightly melted about 2-3 minutes.
    Cutting board with ciabatta bread spread with pesto mayo and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese for Chicken Pesto Sandwiches.
  • Add chicken, bacon, arugula, and tomatoes to each sandwich.
    Assembling two Chicken Pesto Sandwiches on a cutting board with ciabatta bread, pesto mayo, chicken breast, bacon, sun dried tomatoes and arugula.
  • Serve immediately.
    Close up of two Chicken Pesto Sandwiches on a cutting board assembled on ciabatta bread.

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Notes

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  • If you're making this sandwich during the summer, go ahead and fire up the grill to cook the chicken. You can also use a grill pan on the stove or an indoor electric grill like a George Foreman, or you can bake it in the oven. 
  • Use fresh mozzarella for this sandwich for optimal melting and flavor. 
  • Ciabatta bread tastes delicious, but this would also taste great on our rosemary Parmesan focaccia bread. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.6mg