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Bay Area Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe

Grilled chicken and thick-cut bacon with fresh mozzarella on rustic focaccia, finished with basil pesto mayo and a sweet-savory tomato relish. A fresh, satisfying take on a classic Italian-style sandwich. 

Ingredients

YIELD: 1 Serving

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
1 ea.Focaccia Bread, sliced in half
1/2 cupBaby Arugula
2 tbsp.Tomato Relish (or red pepper relish)
2 oz.Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log, pre-sliced
1 ea.Tyson True® Tenderpress®  IF Unbreaded Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Filet, 4 oz.
2 slicesWright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Slived Bulk Bacon 10/14
2 tbsp.Basil Pesto Mayo (Sub-Recipe)
Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Basil Pesto Mayo

YIELD: 1 Cup

AMOUNTSUB-RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 cupMayonnaise
2 tbsp.Basil Pesto, prepared
Directions

Step 1: Pre-heat convection oven to 350°F

Step 2: Place frozen chicken breast filet on a non-stick sheet pan and cook for 12-14 minutes.  Hold in warmer until ready to build sandwich

Step 3: Pre-heat flat top griddle to 350°F.

Step 4: Lay bacon flat and cook until crispy.  Be sure to turn during cooking to evenly cook both sides.  Allow to cool and crisp

Step 5: On a flat surface, open focaccia bread and spread basil pesto mayo on both cut sides

Step 6: On the bottom half, layer the arugula, fresh mozzarella slices, chicken filet, then bacon slices

Step 7: Spoon tomato relish over the top of the bacon and close sandwich

Sub-Recipe Directions

Basil pesto Mayo

Step 1: In a bowl, whisk mayo and basil pesto together until completely blended.  Hold in refrigerator until ready to use.

 

Application Uses
MEAL

Lunch

Dinner

CUISINE

Italian

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Chicken