Description
Savory grilled chicken breast layered with creamy mozzarella, vibrant green pesto, and juicy tomato slices—all nestled between toasted golden ciabatta rolls. These chicken pesto sandwiches are quick to make, bursting with flavor, and perfect for lunch or a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ciabatta Sandwich Rolls:
- 4 ciabatta sandwich rolls, sliced in half
Seasoned Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Assembly:
- 4 tablespoons basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- Optional: fresh basil leaves for extra flavor
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Season the cooked chicken breast slices with salt and pepper.
- Preheat Skillet: Preheat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Toast Ciabatta: Toast the inside of the ciabatta rolls until golden and slightly crisp.
- Spread Pesto: Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on the bottom half of each toasted roll.
- Layer Ingredients: Layer with sliced chicken breast, 2 slices of mozzarella, and 2–3 tomato slices. Optionally, add fresh basil leaves.
- Assemble Sandwich: Place the top half of the roll on and press lightly.
- Serve or Grill: Serve warm, or grill slightly to melt the cheese further.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg