Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Chicken Pesto Sandwich

 Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 baguette, cut into 3-4 equal pieces, toasted
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz. mozzarella, sliced
For the Basil Pesto
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

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. 

In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup pesto, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper. 

Serve sandwiches on baguette with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella and chicken pesto mixture. 

Enjoy! 

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