Description
Caprese chicken sandwiches are nothing short of summertime delight! You’ll love the fresh combo of buttery cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes while grilled chicken takes the classic caprese flavors to a whole new level.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Rustic Basil Pesto
4 ciabatta rolls
4 chicken breasts
1 cup mayo
2–3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
4–8 large leaves of fresh basil
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat. Mix chicken breasts with ½ cup Basil Pesto, 1 tbsp olive oil, and salt and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- While the grill is heating, slice tomato, mozzarella, and ciabatta. Season the tomatoes and mozzarella with salt, pepper, and remaining olive oil. Set aside.
- Make the aioli by combining mayo with remaining pesto.
- Grill chicken breasts over medium-high flame for beautiful grill marks, about 5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches165F. Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Quickly grill the ciabatta for 1-2 minutes until char marks appear.
- Assemble the sandwich! Spread an even amount of Pesto Aioli on each side of the bread, then add the chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Serve while warm!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 1099
- Sugar: 2.8
- Sodium: 1550
- Fat: 80
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 40.8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45.3
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 47
- Cholesterol: 150.6