Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(13)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 baguette, cut into 3-4 equal pieces, toasted, for serving
- 2 cups arugula, for serving
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, for serving
- 8 ounces mozzarella, sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup olive oil
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Preparation
Step 1
To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup pesto, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 3
Serve sandwiches on baguette with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella and chicken pesto mixture.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
You can adjust the amount of pesto according to your taste.
This sandwich can be served with a variety of sides like a fresh salad or chips.
