In the hierarchy of sandwiches, a Pesto Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough has to be near the top. You’ve got bright and salty pesto slathered over toasty sourdough and piled high with perfectly grilled chicken, cheese, and tomatoes. Pretty much all the best things in life in one delicious sandwich.
Ingredient Notes
Sourdough bread: Slightly tangy sourdough is so good with this sandwich, but if you don’t have any, you can substitute any bread here. Ciabatta rolls or sliced focaccia would be especially good. Pesto: If you have a favorite pesto recipe, feel free to use homemade pesto in these sandwiches, but a jar of store-bought pesto makes these sandwiches even quicker and easier. You can usually find pesto in the pasta aisle at your grocery store near the rest of the pasta sauces. This recipe won’t use up an entire jar, so check out my post What to Do With Leftover Pesto for storage tips and recipes to use up the leftovers (I recommend making a batch of Pesto Chicken Pasta). Swiss Cheese: I love Swiss cheese for these sandwiches, but if you’re not a fan of Swiss, provolone would be a good alternative.
How to Make a Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Can I make pesto chicken sandwiches ahead of time?
I don’t recommend fully assembling these sandwiches and cooking them ahead of time, but if you’re looking to save time at dinner, you can slice the tomatoes and cook the chicken breasts up to 48 hours in advance (store in an airtight container). When you’re ready to eat, heat the chicken in the microwave, assemble the sandwiches, and toast the bread. If your chicken is precooked, you should be able to toss these sandwiches together in less than 15 minutes.
What is the best way to reheat a sourdough sandwich?
While I don’t recommend making these ahead of time, they’re big sandwiches so sometimes you have leftovers. The best way to reheat them is to take off the tomatoes and reheat the sandwiches in the oven. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or cover it with parchment paper. Open up the sandwich and divide the chicken between the two halves for quicker heating and place it on the baking sheet. Put the sandwich in a cold oven and set the oven to 350°F. Heat until everything is warmed through. Reassemble the sandwich and enjoy!
What to Serve With Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
These sandwiches are absolutely superb with a side of sweet potato fries (frozen store-bought ones work just fine) and garlic aioli or Greek yogurt aioli if you want something lighter. Serve with a light veggie like roasted asparagus, roasted broccoli, or zucchini.
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