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This Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwich is sure to become one of your favorite meals-made with a creamy pesto, red onion and a seasoned chicken breast.

Servings: Makes 1 sandwich

GREEN: 8 Smartpoints per sandwich

BLUE: 6 Smartpoints per sandwich

Purple: 6 Smartpoints per sandwich

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Turkey, Bacon. Avocado Wrap

One Point Chicken Gyro

What ciabatta rolls do I use for this sandwich? 

I get the ciabatta rolls from Trader Joes.

Here’s a picture of the ciabatta rolls. 

Trader Joe’s sells two different ones.

Small ones for 3 points-they are 115 calories, 57 grams, 0 fat and 4 grams of protein.

Or the bigger ones for 5 points-they are 180 calories, 1 gram of fat, 6 grams of protein.

Tip: The small ones are challenging to find at times- so if you unable to find the small ones-you can use the 5 point ones and cut them open and remove some of the inside of the ciabatta roll-using a food scale-measure the ciabatta until it reaches 57 grams which is the same measurement for the 3 point ones.

I use Trader Joe’s jarred Pesto all Genovese mixed with light Kraft Mayo for the creamy pesto sauce. This pesto sauce is 2 points per 1 Tbsp. 

Ingredients:

• 1 ( 4 oz.) boneless, skinless, chicken thinly sliced chicken breast
• Season with your favorite chicken seasoning like paprika, garlic powder, seasoned salt ect. (I use Daks original red seasoning.)
• 1 Tbsp pesto sauce ( I use Trader Joe’s Pesto alla Genovese)
• 1 Tbsp light mayonnaise ( I use light Kraft mayonnaise)
• slices of red onion
• 1 ciabatta roll ( I use Trader Joe’s 3 or 5 point ciabatta roll)

Directions:

1. Season and grill chicken breast in a cast iron grill or outdoor grill. (I use this cast iron grill)
2. Grill chicken until it’s no longer pink.
3. Slice ciabatta rolls and place in toaster.
4. In a small mixing bowl combine pesto and mayo. Stir until both ingredients have been incorporated.
5. Spread pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta and add onion and grilled chicken

Servings: Makes 1 sandwich

GREEN: 8 Smartpoints per sandwich

BLUE: 6 Smartpoints per sandwich

Purple: 6 Smartpoints per sandwich

Note:
Points can vary depending on what brand of ingredients you use. The point value was based off the brands I use for this recipe.

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This Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwich is sure to become one of your favorite meals-made with a creamy pesto, red onion and a seasoned chicken breast.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 boneless,skinless, chicken thinly sliced chicken breast
• Dash of your favorite chicken seasoning like paprika, garlic powder, seasoned salt ect. (I use Daks original red seasoning.)
• 1 Tbsp pesto sauce ( I use Trader Joe's)
• 1 Tbsp light mayonnaise ( I use light Kraft mayonnaise)
• slices of red onion
• 1 ciabatta roll ( I use Trader Joe's 3 point ciabatta roll)

Instructions

1. Season and grill chicken breast in a cast iron grill or outdoor grill. (I use this cast iron grill)
2. Grill chicken until it’s no longer pink.
3. Slice ciabatta rolls and place in toaster.
4. In a small mixing bowl combine pesto and mayo. Stir until both ingredients have been incorporated.
5. Spread pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta and add onion and grilled chicken.

Servings: Makes 1 sandwich

GREEN: 8 Smartpoints per sandwich

BLUE: 6 Smartpoints per sandwich

Purple: 6 Smartpoints per sandwich

Notes

1. Points can vary depending on what brand of ingredients you use. The point value was based off the brands I used for this recipe.

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