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Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Nov 30, 2017 last modified:

Recipe Summary Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Tender chunks of chicken breast are cooked together with onion, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, and pesto sauce for a flavorful sandwich filling that will satisfy a hungry crowd.

Ingredients | Lemon Pesto Chicken Freezer Meal

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

1 onion, sliced

1 cup diced zucchini

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup prepared pesto sauce

½ cup halved cherry tomatoes

4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise and toasted

1 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided

Directions

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.

Info | Lemon Pesto Chicken Freezer Meal

prep: 30 mins cook: 20 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 4 sandwiches

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