
How To Make Basil Pesto Chicken Sandwich
Pesto and mayonnaise give a fresh and creamy profile to this delicious chicken sandwich. This easy dish is perfect for a quick meal.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12½ozpremium chunk chicken breast,(2 cans) drained, or 2 cups shredded chicken
- ¼cuplow fat mayonnaise
- 1cupfresh basil
- 1clovegarlic
- ¼cupparmesan,grated
- 2½tbspolive oil
- salt and pepper,to taste
- Hoagie Rolls croissants,or baguette bread
For Optional Toppings:
- tomatoes
- spinach
- cheese,sliced
Instructions
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In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the chicken and mayonnaise until combined.
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In a food processor pulse the basil, garlic, grated parmesan, and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Combine the pesto to the chicken and mayonnaise until it is fully incorporated. Assemble on sandwich bread of choice and place desired toppings on the sandwich.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 209.96kcal
- Fat:Â 15.93g
- Saturated Fat:Â 3.81g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.06g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 7.57g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 3.68g
- Carbohydrates:Â 1.28g
- Fiber:Â 0.14g
- Sugar:Â 0.47g
- Protein:Â 14.80g
- Cholesterol:Â 42.01mg
- Sodium:Â 198.28mg
- Calcium:Â 89.03mg
- Potassium:Â 159.34mg
- Iron:Â 0.68mg
- Vitamin A: 37.63µg
- Vitamin C:Â 0.88mg
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