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Italian-Style Chicken Sandwich
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:20 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT35M15 Minutes
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Yield:4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup flour
- Salt and pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Italian or Panko)
- Olive oil
- 4 crunchy Artisan rolls (sourdough, French, ciabatta)
- ½ cup pesto
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, optional
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- ½ cup hot or mild peppers (mam lil’s or roasted red peppers)
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- Sliced or pickled red onions
- 4 cups greens (arugula, spinach, lettuce or mixed greens)
- Balsamic glaze, optional
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 236.59ml flour
- Salt and pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 12.78g water
- 236.59ml breadcrumbs (Italian or Panko)
- Olive oil
- 4 crunchy Artisan rolls (sourdough, French, ciabatta)
- 118.29ml pesto
- 25.56g mayonnaise, optional
- 226.8g fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 118.29ml hot or mild peppers (mam lil’s or roasted red peppers)
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- Sliced or pickled red onions
- 946.35ml greens (arugula, spinach, lettuce or mixed greens)
- Balsamic glaze, optional
You deserve all the flavors – crispy chicken, bright pesto, creamy mozzarella, spicy peppers and more. Try it with Parmesan breaded chicken from our fresh Meat Market to save time without sacrificing taste.
Preparation
STEP 1
Pound chicken breasts, with a meat mallet, to about a 1/2-inch thick. This ensures the chicken will cook quickly and evenly. Season well with salt and pepper.
STEP 2
Fill one shallow bowl with flour, one with egg beaten with water, and one with breadcrumbs. This is the three-step breading process.
STEP 3
Begin by coating your chicken all over in flour, then egg mixture, and lastly breadcrumbs. Set aside until ready to cook.
STEP 4
Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil (or a combo of olive oil and butter). Cook chicken breasts until golden brown all over and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. You may only be able to fit two at a time, if so, add more oil between batches. Set finished chicken aside on a paper towel lined plate.
STEP 5
Toast your sandwich bread. Mix pesto with mayonnaise if using (pesto alone is also delicious).
STEP 6
Build your sandwich by spreading both sides of bread with pesto mayo. Add your crispy chicken (cut in half and stack if needed) and top with sliced mozzarella, peppers, sliced tomato, pickled onions, and fresh greens. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if so desired. Close it up and dig in!!
Options
This sandwich can also be made with roasted or grilled chicken breast (even leftovers!). If choosing this cooking option, marinate your chicken breasts in your favorite vinaigrette for 30 minutes before cooking for extra flavor.