PESTO CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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I can't keep chicken salad in this house....the family loves it so much!! This is a real treat when I make them.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups curly leaf lettuce
4 slices red onions, thin slices
4 slices provolone cheese
4 slices focaccia bread, 6 inch squares, halved horizontally and warmed
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir chicken and pesto together.
  • Stir in bell pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Layer lettuce, onion and cheese on bottom half of each foxaccia square.
  • Spread each with about 1/2 cup chicken mixture and top with another piece of focaccia.
  • To serve, halve each sandwich diagonally.
  • TIP: Some prepared pesto is drier than others, so if chicken mixture appears dry, stir in the Tbs. of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.1, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 71.8, Sodium 308.7, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 25.5

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