Pesto Chicken and Avocado Sandwiches

⏱️ 25 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
lunch or side
Pesto Chicken and Avocado Sandwiches
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Tasty Grilled pesto chicken, avocado, fresh mozzarella, and tomato dressed with pesto mayo and sandwiched in between two slices of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound chicken breasts (1 large or 2 small) (boneless skinless )
  • 1/2 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade )
  • 1 tablespoon oil of choice
  • 1/4 cup mayo (or sour-cream )
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 4 slices Sara Lee Artesano Bread
  • 2 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 1 avocado (pitted and sliced)
  • 1 tomato (sliced )

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally. Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag. Pour in the pesto and oil. Seal the bag and shake it up until the marinade is combined and the chicken is well coated.Preheat an outdoor grill or a skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  2. 2In a small bowl, whisk the mayo and pesto to form a creamy sauce.
  3. 3To assemble: Spread 1-2 tablespoons of the pesto mayo on two slices of bread. Top with the sliced avocado, grilled chicken, a slice of tomato, and a slice of mozzarella.
  4. 4optional: To toast, Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Place sandwich on melted butter and heat until toasted golden and cheese is melted.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Layla Atik on gimmedelicious.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.