Include in Print View:

Pesto Chicken & Mozzarella Ciabatta

Pesto Chicken & Mozzarella Ciabatta
A warm toasted ciabatta filled with juicy chicken, basil pesto, melted mozzarella and fresh rocket. A quick café-style lunch that is easy to make at home.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Cooking Method: ,
Cuisine:
Courses:
Difficulty: easy
Servings: 2
Description

A warm toasted ciabatta filled with juicy chicken, basil pesto, melted mozzarella and fresh rocket. A quick café-style lunch that is easy to make at home.

Ingredients
    Ingredients
  • 2 small ciabatta rolls
  • 2 small chicken breast fillets
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp basil pesto
  • 125g mozzarella, drained and sliced
  • 2 handfuls rocket
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, sliced, optional
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. 1
    Slice each chicken breast horizontally to make thinner pieces. Rub with the olive oil and season lightly.
  2. 2
    Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Rest for 2 minutes, then slice.
  3. 3
    Split the ciabatta rolls and spread the cut sides with pesto.
  4. 4
    Layer the chicken and mozzarella over the bottom halves. Place under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes until the mozzarella melts.
  5. 5
    Add the rocket and tomatoes, if using, then replace the ciabatta tops and serve immediately.
Note

Cooked leftover chicken can be used instead; simply warm it before assembling. For an extra-crisp ciabatta, toast the cut sides briefly before adding the filling.

Keywords: chicken ciabatta, pesto chicken sandwich, mozzarella ciabatta, easy lunch recipe
Read it online: https://thatrecipesite.com/recipe/pesto-chicken-mozzarella-ciabatta/
ThatRecipeSite

ThatRecipeSite is brought to you by a group of food enthusiasts that decided to gather their favourite recipes together in one place and make the world taste a little bit better every day.