CHICKEN PESTO SANDWICH

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Make and share this Chicken Pesto Sandwich recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 cup zucchini, diced
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1 tablespoon basil, chopped fresh
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
4 italian-style hoagie rolls, split lengthwise and toasted
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled, divided
2 tablespoons basil, chopped fresh, divided

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into toasted buns and top each sandwich with 1/4 cup feta cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.7, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 101.9, Sodium 957.1, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 34.4

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