Description
A simple recipe for a flavorful chicken sandwich using ciabatta bread and pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices ciabatta bread
- 4 oz cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 slice provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Lightly brush the cut sides of the ciabatta bread with olive oil.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the bread cut-side down in the skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden.
- Remove the bread from the skillet.
- Spread pesto evenly on the inside of both slices of toasted bread.
- Layer the cooked chicken slices on the bottom slice of bread.
- Place the provolone cheese slice over the chicken.
- Top with fresh spinach leaves.
- Place the top slice of bread on the spinach to complete the sandwich.
- Slice in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- Grill the chicken breast ahead of time for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: ciabatta, chicken, pesto, sandwich, quick lunch, chicken sandwich