Chicken and Basil Pesto Sandwich10m$10.26

Chicken and Basil Pesto Sandwich

A quick lunch sandwich layered with ready-to-eat chicken, fragrant basil pesto, juicy tomato, and peppery baby arugula on ciabatta.

10 min prep0 min cook2 servingseasy
Cuisine
American

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Ground black pepper

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0.13 Teaspoon

Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

Kroger4 oz
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Ingredient Cost$0.02

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Ready-to-eat fully cooked chicken breast strips

8 Ounce

PERDUE® SHORTCUTS® NAE Fully Cooked Original Carved Chicken Breast Strips

Perdue8 oz
$5.29
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Store-bought ciabatta rolls

2 Count

La Brea Bakery Ciabatta Rolls

La Brea Bakery4 pk / 3 oz
$4.99
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Ingredient Cost$2.52

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Prepared basil pesto

3 Tablespoon

Rao'S Homemade® Basil Pesto Sauce

Rao's6.7 oz
$4.99
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Ingredient Cost$1.12

22%

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Baby arugula

1 Cup

Kroger® Baby Arugula

Kroger5 oz
$3.49
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Ingredient Cost$0.50

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Small tomato

1 Count

Fresh Red Tomato

Fresh Tomatoes1 lb
$2.49
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Ingredient Cost$0.83

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Fine salt

0.13 Teaspoon

Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz

Morton26 oz
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$5.13

per serving · 2 servings

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46% used in this recipe$12.01 left over for future meals

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  • Store-bought ciabatta rolls-2 count
  • Baby arugula-1 cup
  • Ready-to-eat fully cooked chicken breast strips-8 ounces
  • Small tomato-1 count
  • Prepared basil pesto-3 tablespoons
  • Fine salt-0.13 teaspoons
  • Ground black pepper-0.13 teaspoons
1
Slice the tomato and split the rolls
Cutting Board
Serrated knife

Cut the tomato into thin slices. Split the ciabatta rolls horizontally without cutting all the way through.

Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers clear when slicing the tomato and rolls.

1 Count tomato
2 Count ciabatta rolls
2
Spread pesto inside the rolls
Spoon

Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons pesto evenly inside each roll, coating both cut surfaces.

3 Tablespoon basil pesto
3
Layer the chicken and tomato and season

Divide the chicken strips between the bottom halves of the rolls. Add the tomato slices, then season each sandwich with half of the salt and black pepper.

Keep the cooked chicken refrigerated until assembly and refrigerate unused chicken promptly.

8 Ounce chicken breast strips
1 Count tomato
0.13 Teaspoon salt
0.13 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
4
Add the arugula and serve

Divide the baby arugula between the sandwiches. Close the rolls, press gently, and serve immediately.

1 Cup arugula
2 Count ciabatta rolls
5

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