Name: Pesto Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto, divided; 4 Ciabatta rolls, sliced open; 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 Slices fresh m oz. arella cheese (8ball); 4 Boneless skinless Chicken breast, small (4 oz. each); 1 Cup Arugula; 1 Plum tomato, 8 slices; To taste Salt and pepper

Pesto Grilled Chicken Sandwich

40 minutes

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Chicken is grilled to perfection with rustic basil pesto. Cheese, arugula, and the grilled chicken are placed in a warm sliced ciabatta roll. This flavorful recipe combines grilled chicken with warm bread and our delicious Rustic Basil Pesto for a dish you can enjoy all year-round. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is combined with a portion of pesto, salt, and pepper to taste and then seared to perfection. The remaining pesto is spread on a warm, toasted ciabatta roll and then assembled with fresh mozzarella cheese, arugula, tomato, and chicken. High-quality, fragrant Italian basil is combined with freshly grated Italian cheeses to create Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto sauce. It’s the perfect addition to a variety of dishes, including veggies, fish, pizza, and sandwiches.

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Ingredients

7 servings

1Jar Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto, divided

4Ciabatta rolls, sliced open

1Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

8Slices fresh m oz. arella cheese (8ball)

4Boneless skinless Chicken breast, small (4 oz. each)

1Cup Arugula

1Plum tomato, 8 slices

To tasteSalt and pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium heat.

Step 2

Toss chicken with ½ pesto, salt, and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Grill chicken until fully cooked (approximately 6-7 min. per side).

Step 4

Place olive oil on inside of the bread. Grill bread until toasted (approximately 10 seconds).

Step 5

Remove bread from the grill, spread remaining pesto onto grilled side of the bread.

Step 6

Assemble sandwich layering 2 slices of cheese, arugula, 2 slices of tomato, chicken, and bread.

Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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