Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe). Tender chunks of chicken breast are cooked together with onion, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, and pesto sauce for a flavorful sandwich filling that will satisfy a hungry crowd.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into chunks

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 yellow bell pepper

sliced

1 onion

sliced

1 cup diced zucchini

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup prepared pesto sauce

½ cup halved cherry tomatoes

4 Italian-style hoagie buns

split lengthwise and toasted

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

divided

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

divided

Ultimate Steak Sandwich

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Combine chicken olive oil garlic red pepper flakes salt and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.

Step 2

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and cook stirring frequently until chicken begins to brown about 5 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper onion zucchini and balsamic vinegar and cook until onion begins to soften about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir mushrooms and 1 tablespoon basil into chicken mixture and cook until mushrooms have softened about 5 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce; toss to coat. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until warmed through 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon chicken mixture into toasted buns and top each sandwich with 1/4 cup feta cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 525.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.4g 59%

Carbohydrates: 41.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 26.9g 41%

Saturated Fat: 9.4g 47%

Cholesterol: 65mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 807.3IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.6mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 35.6mg 59%

Folate: 49.1mcg 12%

Calcium: 534.9mg 54%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 54.5mg 20%

Potassium: 442.5mg 12%

Sodium: 959.9mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 242.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.