Chicken Pesto Sandwich
from damndelicious.net
10 min
Lightened up with Greek yogurt, this hearty sandwich is one of the quickest, most tastiest meals you'll ever have!
Ingredients
- 2 cupsshredded chicken breast
- ¼ cupgreek yogurt
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1baguette (cut into 3-4 equal pieces, toasted, for serving)
- 2 cupsarugula (for serving)
- 2roma tomatoes (thinly sliced, for serving)
- 8 ouncesmozzarella (sliced)
- 1 cupfresh basil leaves
- 3 clovesgarlic (peeled)
- 3 tablespoonspine nuts
- ⅓ cupgrated parmesan
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ⅓ cupolive oil
Directions
- 1
To make the pesto, 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.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup pesto, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, to taste.
- 3
Serve sandwiches on baguette with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella and chicken pesto mixture.