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Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 small hard rolls, split
- 12 fresh spinach leaves
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
Preparation
Step 1
In blender or food processor, combine spinach, oil, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and basil. Blend at medium speed until finely chopped. With blender running, gradually add water until mixture is well blended. Pesto can also be tossed with pasta.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub garlic on all surfaces of chicken. Spray a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.Brush 1 tablespoon pesto sauce on bottom halves of rolls; layer with spinach, basil and tomato slices. Place chicken on rolls and sprinkle with cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake or bake open-face in preheated oven until chicken is warm and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
Makes 4 Servings
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Nutrients per serving:
Calories299
Total Fat5 grams
Saturated Fat3 grams
Protein27 grams
Carbohydrate37 grams
Cholesterol47 milligrams
Sodium498 milligrams
Fiber3 grams
Calcium0 milligrams
Iron0 milligrams