Description
A delicious sandwich featuring grilled chicken breasts, fresh basil, pesto, and mozzarella cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 crusty bread rolls (e.g., ciabatta or focaccia)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Spread pesto sauce on both sides of the warm chicken breasts.
- Slice the cooked chicken thinly and layer it on one half of each bread roll. Top with fresh basil and mozzarella slices.
- Close the sandwiches tightly and drizzle olive oil on the outside.
- Grill sandwiches in a preheated panini press or skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until crispy and melty.
- Slice diagonally for serving and enjoy!
Notes
- For a toasted crust, consider grilling the sandwiches a bit longer.
- Feel free to add additional toppings such as sun-dried tomatoes or arugula for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg