Description
A flavorful chicken pesto sandwich perfect for a light summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Lettuce, tomato slices
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breast until done. Let it cool slightly.
- Shred or slice the cooked chicken.
- In a small bowl, mix the shredded chicken with pesto and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the chicken mixture onto one slice of bread.
- Add optional lettuce and tomato if desired.
- Top with the other slice of bread.
Notes
- You can grill or pan-fry the chicken breast.
- Use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- This sandwich is great served cold or slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling/Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken pesto sandwich, summer recipe, easy lunch, pesto chicken, quick meal