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Pesto chicken sandwich

This pesto chicken sandwich is the ultimate sandwich packed with so much flavour!
Course: Dinner
Servings: 4
Author: kizactivelife

Ingredients

Pesto chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 5-6 cups chicken stock enough to fully submerge chicken
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 190g basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup greek yoghurt
  • salt & pepper

Sandwich

  • 4 bread rolls
  • 4 slices of cheese
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • rocket
  • fresh herbs finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, add chicken stock and garlic and bring to the boil. Add in chicken and return to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Shred the poached chicken and add to a bowl with basil pesto, greek yoghurt and salt/pepper. Mix until combined.
  • Slice bread rolls in half, add on the cheese and place under the grill until cheese has melted. Add on the pesto chicken, tomato slice, rocket and fresh herbs.
    Slice in half and enjoy!