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Pesto Chicken Sandwich

Pesto Chicken Sandwich

By Shona Bonewit

Total: 15 minutes
SandwichLunchQuick Meal

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces Ciabatta rolls
  • 9 oz Grilled chicken
  • 1/2 cup Pesto
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 6 slices Tomato slices
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

2

Slice the ciabatta rolls in half horizontally.

3

Place the ciabatta rolls, cut side down, onto the pan to toast them for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pan.

4

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the grilled chicken pieces and season with salt and black pepper. Heat through for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Spread a generous amount of pesto on both halves of each ciabatta roll.

6

Layer slices of grilled chicken evenly on the bottom halves of the rolls.

7

Top the chicken with fresh arugula and tomato slices.

8

Place the top halves of the rolls over the sandwich fillings. Press gently to secure.

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Pesto Chicken Sandwich

By Shona Bonewit

SandwichLunchQuick Meal
Pesto Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta rolls, Grilled chicken recipe

This Sandwich Lunch Quick Meal recipe is ready in 15 minutes and features Ciabatta rolls, Grilled chicken, Pesto and other delicious ingredients. Contains 550 calories total.

15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces Ciabatta rolls
  • 9 oz Grilled chicken
  • 1/2 cup Pesto
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 6 slices Tomato slices
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

2

Slice the ciabatta rolls in half horizontally.

3

Place the ciabatta rolls, cut side down, onto the pan to toast them for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pan.

4

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the grilled chicken pieces and season with salt and black pepper. Heat through for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Spread a generous amount of pesto on both halves of each ciabatta roll.

6

Layer slices of grilled chicken evenly on the bottom halves of the rolls.

7

Top the chicken with fresh arugula and tomato slices.

8

Place the top halves of the rolls over the sandwich fillings. Press gently to secure.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 550

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