pesto grilled chicken sandwiches

Name: Pesto Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) chicken breast fillets, or chicken tenderloins; 1 - recipe basic marinade (recipe to follow); 1 - recipe pesto mayonnaise (recipe to follow); 4 - sub rolls or other crusty bread of choice; 2 - roma tomatoes, sliced; 1 - avocado, sliced; 8 slice(s) crispy bacon; ## BASIC MARINADE; 1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1 - 2 clove(s) garlic minced; - salt & pepper to taste; ## PESTO MAYONNAISE; 2 clove(s) garlic; 1 cup(s) fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) slightly toasted pignoli (pine) nuts; 1/4 cup(s) shredded parmesan; 1 cup(s) mayonnaise

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Kim Harby

Franklin, TN

Updated on Nov 9, 2010

I found this recipe in The Tennessean a long time ago. I have altered it a bit. It is a favorite of my family. I make these sandwiches a lot in the summer with fresh basil and tomatoes.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Grill

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast fillets, or chicken tenderloins
1 - recipe basic marinade (recipe to follow)
1 - recipe pesto mayonnaise (recipe to follow)
4 - sub rolls or other crusty bread of choice
2 - roma tomatoes, sliced
1 - avocado, sliced
8 slices crispy bacon
BASIC MARINADE
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 - 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt & pepper to taste
PESTO MAYONNAISE
2 cloves garlic
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon slightly toasted pignoli (pine) nuts
1/4 cup shredded parmesan
1 cup mayonnaise

How To Make pesto grilled chicken sandwiches

Step 1

Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and whisk them together until well blended. Pour the marinade over the chicken and let the meat marinate in the refrigerator at least one hour. Turn the chicken once or twice during this time. (I usually put it in a large ziploc bag. It easier to turn the chicken around) (I prefer to use chicken tenderloins because they are more tender than the breast, but the breast work fine and I have used them as well)

Step 2

Prepare the Pesto Mayonnaise. Place the garlic, basil and pine nuts in food processor. (I use a mini processor) Process until fine. Spoon into a bowl. Add the cheese and the mayonnaise and stir. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Step 3

Grill the chicken until done. Cook the bacon, slice the tomatoes and avocado.
Step 4

Assemble the sandwich. Spread each roll with the Pesto Mayonnaise. Place slices of tomato on top of each of the four bottom halves. Put the grilled chicken on top. Put two slices of Avocado on top of each sandwich. Top with the bacon and bread top.
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