Name: Tuscan Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken cutlets; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers (from a jar); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp pesto (from a jar); 2 slices provolone cheese; 1 cup baby spinach leaves (or lettuce); 2 large sandwich buns (or Ciabatta rolls)

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This Tuscan Chicken Sandwich features seasoned grilled chicken, provolone cheese, baby spinach leaves, roasted red peppers, and pesto mayo on Ciabatta rolls or sandwich buns.

This recipe makes a great lunch, dinner or impressive romantic date night meal for two.

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How to make Tuscan Grilled Chicken Sandwiches:

Place the chicken cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and pound thin.

Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper.

two chicken cutlets pounded flat and sprinkled with seasonings.

Drain and slice or dice the roasted red peppers.

roasted red peppers sliced on a cutting board with a knife.

Pre-heat the grill for medium-high direct heat.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the pesto and set aside.

Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 3 – 5 minutes per side.

Place the provolone slices onto the chicken to melt just a little during the last minute or two.

to chicken cutlets topped with provolone cheese cooking on a grill.

Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest about 3 minutes.

If desired, toast the sandwich buns or Ciabatta rolls on the grill until heated through and lightly browned.

Spread the pesto mayo onto both side of the sandwich buns or rolls.

On the bottom halves of the sandwich buns, layer the spinach leaves, chicken with melted provolone cheese, and roasted red peppers followed by the sandwich roll tops.

a Tuscan Chicken Sandwich on parchment paper. — Tuscan Chicken Sandwich

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Serves 2

Tuscan Chicken Sandwich

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This Tuscan Chicken Sandwich features seasoned grilled chicken, provolone cheese, baby spinach leaves, roasted red peppers, and pesto mayo on Ciabatta rolls or sandwich buns.

Ingredients

2 boneless chicken cutlets
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers (from a jar)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp pesto (from a jar)
2 slices provolone cheese
1 cup baby spinach leaves (or lettuce)
2 large sandwich buns (or Ciabatta rolls)

Instructions

Place the chicken cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and pound thin.
Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
Drain and slice or dice the roasted red peppers.
Pre-heat the grill for medium-high direct heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the pesto and set aside.
Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 3 - 5 minutes per side.
Place the provolone slices onto the chicken to melt just a little during the last minute or two.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest about 3 minutes.
If desired, toast the sandwich buns or Ciabatta rolls on the grill until heated through and lightly browned.
Spread the pesto mayo onto both sides of the sandwich buns or rolls.
On the bottom halves of the sandwich buns, layer the spinach leaves, chicken with melted provolone cheese, and roasted red peppers followed by the sandwich roll tops.

Tuscan Chicken Sandwich

How to make Tuscan Grilled Chicken Sandwiches: