Chicken Caprese Sandwich

This easy chicken caprese sandwich recipe is a flavorful and healthy lunch or dinner option, featuring juicy chicken, fresh mozzarella, and tangy yet creamy caprese ingredients on ciabatta bread. Chicken can be grilled or made on the stove top. Ready in just 15 minutes!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Italian

Recipe Type Camping, Chicken, Garden Harvest, Grilled, Healthy Choices, Healthy Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Memorial Day, Quick Dinner, Sandwiches, Served Hot, Spring Dinner, Summer, Summer Dinner

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 500kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

1 boneless skinless chicken breast sliced in half (2 chicken cutlets)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tomato sliced
4 slices Mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoon Pesto
salt and pepper to taste
2 sprigs fresh basil
2 ciabatta rolls lightly toast if desired.

Instructions

Slice chicken. Slicing chicken breast in half horizontally on a cutting board to create two thinner pieces.
Season chicken. Dry chicken with a paper towel if needed to remove excess moisture then sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Cook chicken. Add seasoned chicken to the grill or stove top skillet heated over medium-high heat. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Add pesto to rolls. Lightly toast rolls if desired. Place the ciabatta rolls on a flat surface. Spread a generous amount of basil pesto on both sides of each slice of bread.
Add cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil. On one side of the ciabatta, layer mozzarella slices. Next, add two slices of fresh tomatoes. Sprinkle fresh basil over the tomatoes. Season tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper to enhance their natural flavor.
Add cooked chicken. Place cooked chicken cutlet on top of the tomato slices.
Top sandwich and serve. Place the other half of the ciabatta on top. Slice the sandwich in half if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe uses jarred pesto sauce, but you can certainly make your own. Check out my spinach pesto sauce recipe.

Pesto can be replaced with any of these options:

basil aioli
Fresh basil leaves with olive oil
Fresh basil plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Light toast the rolls if you'd like. Be careful not to over toast as the sandwich can become dry.

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