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Chicken Sandwich
This sandwich is bursting with flavor! Baked chicken breast, fresh pesto, mozzarella, and basil with pickled onions, and a loaded mayonnaise all in a fluffy ciabatta roll!
Course
lunch
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
385
kcal
Author
John Kanell
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
For the Sandwich:
4
chicken breasts
4
buns
ciabatta bread
3
tbsp
Olive oil
8
oz
Mozzarella
3
heirloom tomatoes
large, sliced
1
red onion
sliced
1/4
cup
champagne vinegar
60ml
4
dollops
mayonnaise
1
tsp
kosher salt
¼
tsp
chili powder
¼
tsp
cumin
¼
tsp
coriander
¼
tsp
garlic powder
For the Pesto:
3
cups
fresh basil
1/4
cup
walnuts
1/2
cup
olive oil
1/3
cup
parmesan cheese
1/2
tsp
kosher salt
4
cloves
garlic
minced
For the Mayonnaise
1/4
cup
mayonnaise
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tbsp
lemon zest
1/2
tsp
horseradish
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Sandwich:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Clean and prepare chicken breasts.
Transfer the chicken breasts to a baking sheet.
Tenderize the breasts with a mallet.
In a small bowl, combine spices and mix.
Cover the chicken breasts in spices. Drizzle some olive oil.
Cook for about 25 - 30 minutes or until golden.
While the oven is hot, slice the ciabatta rolls in half. Transfer to the buns to a clean baking sheet and toast for about 5 - 10 minutes.
Chop the onions into slices. Transfer to a bowl. Pour champagne vinegar over to pickle.
For the Pesto:
Place basil, parmesan, salt, walnuts and garlic into the blender.
Pour in olive oil as the blender begins to blend the original ingredients. Blend until smooth.
For the Mayonnaise
Mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, horseradish, and lemon zest together and set aside.
For the Assembly:
Slice the tomatoes, mozzarella, onions and basil.
Spread mayonnaise on one bun. Add pesto to the other bun.
Layer the prepared sandwich ingredients around the chicken breasts.
Cut and serve.
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Notes
You'll know the chicken breasts are done once they reach an internal temp of 165F.
Grilling the chicken will add even more flavor, just don't let it dry out!
Add some jalapeños to the onions before pickling them for an extra kick.
I love the creaminess of fresh mozzarella but feel free to use your favorite cheese, I'm trying an aged gouda next time!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
385
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
3
g