Description
This MEGA Chicken Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a comforting, flavor-packed sandwich layered with pesto-coated shredded chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and melted mozzarella between buttery, golden slices of bread.
Ingredients
- 4 large thick slices of white bread
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded cooked chicken
- 1/3–1/2 cup (80–120 g) basil pesto
- 150 g (5 oz) fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced and patted dry
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry
- Butter, as needed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken with basil pesto until evenly coated. Set aside.
- Place two slices of bread in a pan with the heat off. Spread butter on the top side of each slice, then flip so buttered sides face down.
- Add half the mozzarella onto each slice of bread.
- Spoon the chicken pesto mixture over the mozzarella.
- Top with sun-dried tomatoes and the remaining mozzarella.
- Place the remaining slices of bread on top and butter their exposed sides.
- Turn heat to low–medium and cook until the bottom is golden and crisp.
- Flip carefully and cook the other side until golden and the cheese melts slightly.
- Remove from the pan, slice in half, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use sourdough or ciabatta for a different texture.
- Add roasted red peppers or spinach for more vegetables.
- Provolone can be used instead of mozzarella for a bolder flavor.
- Use olive oil instead of butter for a lighter version.
- Pat mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes dry to prevent a greasy sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (2 halves)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
