Garlic Bread Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 2 Chicken Breasts (butterflied)
• Seasoned Croutons (crushed)
• Pesto
• Jarred Marinara of Choice
• 8 Ounces Mozzarella (Sliced)
• Parmesan
• 4 Hoagie rolls (or French Baguettes)
• 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (softened)
• Garlic Salt with Herbs (we prefer Johnny's Garlic Spread from Costco)

Instructions

1. 1

   Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil and place 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pan and heat to medium high heat.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, dredge the chicken in the finely crushed croutons on both sides.

3. 3

   Place 2 breasts at a time in the pan and after a minute turn down to medium low. Cook for 5 minutes (consult how to cook chicken in a pan) and flip, cooking another 5-7 minutes or until cooked through to 160 degrees. Remove to a plate, add more butter and oil and repeat with remaining chicken. Set aside.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, prepare the pesto.

5. 5

   Butter the insides of the bread and sprinkle with garlic salt. Heat the oven to broil and cook open faced until golden. Remove to set aside.

6. 6

   Add a spoonful or two of sauce to the bottom bread and place the chicken on top.

7. 7

   Cover the chicken in the sauce and add mozzarella.

8. 8

   Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly, then top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and add a smear of pesto to brighten the meal. Top with the other bread and dig in!