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May 17, 2018 · 8 Comments

Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwich

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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

 

Here are a few other quick and easy lunch ides:

Lightened Up Nachos

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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Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwich

Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwich

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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  • Pesto alla Genovese
    Pesto alla Genovese
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Cuisine: American / Category: Chicken

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Comments

  1. Ruth says

    May 22, 2018 at 3:43 am

    Cant wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Christine Yannuzzi says

      May 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      I have been looking at this sandwich for a week and finally got to Trader Joe’s today. It did not disappoint. I can’t wait to try your other recipes. Thank you. I needed something that didn’t feel like I was depriving myself. Delish!

      Reply
  2. jowileycook@aol.com says

    June 7, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    Soooooo delicious!!!!
    Sent from my iPad
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    Reply
  3. Krissy says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    The next time you pick up the Ciabatta Rolls at TJ’s, can you please insert a picture? I’ve been searching high and low for these 4sp rolls and I just can’t locate them. Perhaps if I have a picture to take with me, they will know what I’m looking for? I can only hope. Thank you. Making this over the weekend and will use 2sp hamburger rolls that I’ll toast.

    Reply
  4. marie johson says

    February 23, 2020 at 11:31 am

    What a gorgeous sandwich. Can’t wait to give it a try

    Reply

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