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Chicken Caprese Sandwich

Grilled chicken breasts layered with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, all tucked into a warm ciabatta roll slathered with pesto!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Fixing Lunch with Sandwich Recipes that Aren't PB&J, Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: caprese, sandwich
Servings: 5
Author: Carrian Cheney

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts large
  • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • Pesto
  • Mozzarella Cheese fresh, sliced
  • Tomatoes fresh Roma, sliced
  • Balsamic Glaze
  • 4-5 Rolls Ciabatta or Kaiser rolls, toasted
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Instructions

  • Make the marinated grilled chicken.
    2 Chicken Breasts
  • Slice the bread in a half and brush each side with olive oil. Pan fry the bread in a cast iron skillet (or grill) over medium heat.
    4-5 Rolls, ¼ Cup Olive Oil
  • Rub each side of the bread with half of a garlic clove.
    1 Clove Garlic
  • Lather one half of the bread with pesto.
    Pesto
  • Layer the chicken, mozzarella, and tomatoes and drizzle with a little balsamic glaze.
    Mozzarella Cheese, Tomatoes , Balsamic Glaze
  • Top with the other half of the bun. Enjoy!

Notes

wrap and store leftovers in the refrigerator for 1-2 days

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 9mg