Description
This Chicken Walnut Pesto Sandwich features perfectly cooked, juicy chicken paired with vibrant homemade walnut pesto, fresh greens, and toasted artisan bread. Ready in 30 minutes for a gourmet lunch!”,
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 to 1.5 pounds total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
**For the Walnut Pesto:**
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
**For Assembly:**
4 ciabatta rolls or artisan sandwich bread, sliced
1 cup fresh arugula or mixed greens
1 large tomato, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons butter for toasting bread`),
Instructions
`Remove chicken from refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Pat completely dry with paper towels and pound to even 3/4-inch thickness if needed.
Season both sides of chicken generously with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika. Let rest 10 minutes.
For the pesto: Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Let cool completely.
In a food processor, pulse garlic until minced. Add toasted walnuts and pulse until coarsely chopped
Notes
Store cooked chicken and pesto separately in airtight containers in refrigerator—chicken for 3-4 days, pesto for up to 5 days.
Store pesto with thin layer of olive oil on top to prevent browning.
Don’t assemble sandwiches in advance—bread becomes soggy. Prep components separately and assemble just before eating.
Freeze cooked chicken slices for up to 3 months with parchment paper between slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: italia
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
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