Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Description

Tender chunks of chicken breast are cooked together with onion, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, and pesto sauce for a flavorful sandwich filling that will satisfy a hungry crowd.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup prepared pesto sauce
  • ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise and toasted
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken
  2. olive oil
  3. garlic
  4. red pepper flakes
  5. salt
  6. and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
  7. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and cook
  8. stirring frequently
  9. until chicken begins to brown
  10. about 5 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper
  11. onion
  12. zucchini
  13. and balsamic vinegar and cook until onion begins to soften
  14. about 5 minutes.
  15. Stir mushrooms and 1 tablespoon basil into chicken mixture and cook until mushrooms have softened
  16. about 5 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce; toss to coat. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until warmed through
  17. 2 to 3 minutes.
  18. Spoon chicken mixture into toasted buns and top each sandwich with 1/4 cup feta cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8

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