Chicken Pesto Sandwich
A quick and delicious Chicken Pesto Sandwich, lightened up with Greek yogurt, perfect for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
Chicken and Pesto Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups arugula for serving
- 2 Roma tomatoes thinly sliced, for serving
- 8 ounces mozzarella sliced
Basil Pesto Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
Pesto Preparation
- Combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
Sandwich Assembly
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, ½ cup pesto, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve sandwiches on baguette with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella and chicken pesto mixture.
Notes
Lightened up with Greek yogurt, this hearty sandwich is one of the quickest, most tastiest meals you'll ever have!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 15mg
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