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!
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.
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: 1g Calories: 385kcal Carbohydrates: 42g Protein: 25g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Fiber: 9g Sugar: 3g