Pesto Chicken And Provolone Salad Sandwiches Recipes

CHICKEN PESTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto over each chicken breast; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink., Spread 3 tablespoons pesto over six slices of toast; layer with red peppers, chicken and cheese. Spread remaining pesto over remaining toast; place over top.

PESTO CHICKEN AND PROVOLONE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set out a baking sheet - you can line with parchment if you'd like. Lay the bread slices across the baking sheet.
• In a large bowl stir together the chicken, pesto, Greek yogurt, and cashews until well combined.
• Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a small skillet. Add the mushrooms, sprinkle with the salt, and cook, stirring occasionally until they are golden, about 4 minutes.
• While the mushrooms cook, lay a slice of provolone on both halves of each sandwich. Spoon a heap of the pesto chicken on top of the cheese on the bottom half of each sandwich. When the mushrooms are done, spoon a few onto the top half of each sandwich.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven, leaving the sandwiches open-faced to melt the cheese and toast the bread on both sides. Bake for 4-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the exposed edges of the bread are golden.
• Put the sandwich halves together and serve.

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Halve the chicken breasts crosswise and pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness of about 3/4 inch. Toss the chicken pieces with the crushed red pepper, fennel seed, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Brush the insides of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Grill the chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of cooking time, top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella. Grill the rolls, oiled side down, until warmed and lightly charred, about 1 minute.
• Spread some pesto on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with a slice of tomato, a piece of chicken, the remaining pesto and the top halves of the rolls.
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TOASTED PESTO-CHICKEN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut sausages almost in half crosswise, then in half lengthwise. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausages in oil 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine pesto and mayonnaise. Brush one side of bread slices with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Turn 4 bread slices, oiled side down; spread each with pesto-mayonnaise.
• For each sandwich, top pesto-mayonnaise with 1 cheese slice, 2 tomato slices, 4 basil leaves, 1 cooked sausage and 1 bread slice, oiled side up. Heat same skillet or a griddle over medium-high heat. Cook sandwiches 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted.

GRILLED PESTO, HAM AND PROVOLONE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and pesto; spread over 4 slices of bread. Layer with ham, basil, peppers, tomato and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Using a large cast-iron skillet or electric griddle, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side.

PESTO CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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.

ROASTED PEPPER AND PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare Tyson chicken according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm.
• Split rolls and spread butter evenly on cut sides of both tops and bottoms. Place rolls on a baking sheet, butter side up, and sprinkle with garlic powder. Place baking sheet under broiler until rolls are golden brown.
• Mix together pesto and mayonnaise, spread onto garlic rolls. Place one prepared Tyson Chicken Breast Fillet on each garlic bun bottom, top with provolone cheese and a few slices from each bell pepper (or use all red from a jar of roasted red peppers). Finish your sandwich with the garlic roll tops and enjoy!

PROSCIUTTO AND PROVOLONE PANINI SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat a panini grill or waffle iron. Brush oil over bread slices. Turn 4 slices over; spread pesto evenly over bread. Top with half of the cheese, tearing to fit if necessary, all of the prosciutto and pepper strips and remaining cheese. Close sandwiches with remaining bread oiled sides up.
• Cook (in batches) in panini maker* or waffle iron 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

PESTO CHICKEN AND PROVOLONE SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix pesto and mayonnaise.
• Add chicken and cheese; toss to coat.
• Pile salad onto bread bottom, cover with bread top, and press to make a compact sandwich.
• Eat immediately or wrap tightly in plastic wrap until ready to serve. This can be refrigerated overnight.