Caprese Chicken Sandwich with Mozzarella, Tomato and Pesto

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Caprese Chicken Sandwich with Mozzarella, Tomato and Pesto

Caprese Chicken Sandwich is a delicious way to enjoy the bold, fresh flavors of Italy in a satisfying handheld meal. Featuring tender grilled chicken, creamy mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil pesto.

This caprese chicken sandwich tastes even better with homemade basil pesto sauce recipe or my dairy free basil pesto recipe.

Like pesto sauce? Try my recipe for Tender Pesto Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan, Caprese Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Pesto Sauce or my Burrata Salad with Grape Tomatoes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Course Main Entrées

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 622 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

24 oz chicken breast sliced thin, skinless, boneless (about 5-6 pieces)
1 tsp salt
3 tsp pesto sauce homemade or store bought
8 oz Kaiser Rolls 4 buns
8½ oz Soft Cheese Mozzarella thinly sliced (not to be confused with Pizza Mozzarella)
4 tbsp pesto sauce for drizzling in sandwich
1 large tomato beefsteak tomato preferred
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups spring mix salad or your favorite salad greens

Instructions

Warm up your barbecue if you are going to grill the chicken, otherwise warm up your oven to 350℉.
Pat dry your chicken with paper towel. Season your chicken cutlets (if using whole chicken breast, butterfly them to make them thinner). Coat chicken with pesto sauce.
24 oz chicken breast, 1 tsp salt, 3 tsp pesto sauce
Place on the barbecue on low heat. Once they no longer stick to the grill flip over to the other side (about 10 minutes on each side).
If baking or frying add oil to your pan and bake/cook until well done. About 20 minutes, flipping half way through.
Remove chicken from heat and set aside. Slice your kaiser buns in half and toast them.
8 oz Kaiser Rolls
Place salad greens on the bottom half, then add tomato slices. Sprinkle a little bit of salt on the tomato, then layer fresh mozzarella and cooked chicken. Add a more pesto sauce on chicken and top with other half of bun.
8½ oz Soft Cheese Mozzarella, 4 tbsp pesto sauce, 1 large tomato, salt and pepper, 2 cups spring mix salad
Use a small skewer or toothpick placed in the center of the sandwich to hold it together and serve.

Notes

Top Tips

Use fresh, high-quality ingredients - the flavors of this sandwich rely heavily on freshness of vine ripened tomatoes, real mozzarella (fior di latte) and good quality pesto.

Toast bread to add texture and prevents sogginess from the tomatoes and pesto.

Rest your chicken before slicing to retain juices and ensure moist flavorful slices

Serve warm to enhance the flavor of the mozzarella and the aroma of the pesto.

Layer smartly by placing cheese between juicy ingredients and the bread to help maintain structure.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 622kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 56gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 1642mgPotassium: 844mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1215IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 402mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Basil Pesto Sauce, cold lunch, sandwich

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