Description
A delicious grilled cheese sandwich featuring pesto, chicken, and fresh Caprese ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Butter for grilling
Instructions
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer shredded chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil on one slice of bread.
- Top with the second slice of bread, pesto side down.
- Butter the outside of the sandwich.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and grill the sandwich until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add balsamic glaze before serving.
- Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free option.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or arugula.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pesto Chicken Caprese Grilled Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Pesto Sandwich, Caprese Sandwich