Pesto Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Pesto Grilled Chicken Sandwich
40 minutes total
- Chicken
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Pesto Sauce
- Protein
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomato
- Weekend
- Weeknight
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.
Sandwich and Pizza Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 7
| 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 |
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.
- Pack size 6.5 oz.
- Range Pesto Sauce