These yummy Open Face Pesto Chicken Sandwiches are full of flavor and are a perfect easy dinner for a busy night!
Servings: 6servings
Ingredients
2lbsboneless skinless chicken breasts
8oz.basil pesto
6ciabatta rolls
16ozfresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
7oz.roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
½red onion, small, finely diced
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375° Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Rinse and pat dry chicken breasts. Place chicken in the baking dish, season with kosher salt and pepper, and coat with pesto (about 2 tbsp per chicken breast, depending on the size).
Bake chicken in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165° Remove from the oven and set aside.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place ciabatta rolls cut side up on the baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Place in the oven and cook until slightly browned.
In the meantime, cut chicken into 1-2” pieces. When the bread comes out of the oven, layer with mozzarella, the roasted red peppers, chicken, and red onion. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted and all of the toppings are hot.
Remove from the oven, cut into slices, and serve immediately.
Notes
This is the perfect recipe to mix up your toppings! Try marinated artichokes or kalamata olives for a different flavor.
The sandwiches are a complete meal, but for a lighter take, serve half of a sandwich with a salad, like our Arugula Salad.