Chicken Pesto Sandwich

By McCarleyRHLAC

Lightened up with Greek yogurt, this hearty sandwich is one of the quickest, most tastiest meals you'll ever have!

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded chicken breast
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 baguette, cut into 3-4 equal pieces, toasted, for serving
• 2 cups arugula, for serving
• 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, for serving
• 8 ounces mozzarella, sliced
• For the basil pesto
• 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup pesto, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve sandwiches on baguette with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella and chicken pesto mixture.