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Pesto Chicken Sandwich
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Quick, simple, and packed with flavor—this Pesto Chicken Sandwich is a must-try. The perfect quick snack for the whole family.
00:30:00 total
Serves 3
medium
Sandwich
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Ingredients
- Chicken fillets - 3 (3 pieces (450g))
- Himalayan pink salt - 1 tsp (to taste)
- Black pepper (crushed) - 1 tsp (to taste)
- Chicken powder - 1 tsp (to taste)
- Breadcrumbs - 1 cup (or as required)
- Mixed herbs - 2 tsp (to taste)
- Eggs - 2 (Large)
- Cooking oil - watch the video to see (for frying)
- Fresh basil leaves - watch the video to see (handful)
- Walnuts - 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Garlic - 2-3 (cloves)
- Parmesan cheese powder - 1 tbsp (to taste)
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp (to taste)
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (to taste)
- Mayonnaise - ½ cup (to taste)
- Sour bread slices - watch the video to see (as required)
- Baby spinach leaves - watch the video to see (as required)
- Tomato slices - watch the video to see (as required)
- Cheddar cheese - watch the video to see (grated)
- Mozzarella cheese - watch the video to see (grated)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Sprinkle pink salt, black pepper crushed, and chicken powder on both sides of chicken fillets, rub evenly & prick with fork & set aside.
- Prepare Breadcrumbs: In a bowl, add breadcrumbs and mixed herbs & mix well.
- Whisk Eggs: In another bowl, add eggs, pink salt, and black pepper powder & whisk well.
- Coat Chicken: Dip chicken fillet into whisked eggs & coat with breadcrumbs, then again dip in whisked eggs & coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry Chicken: In a wok, heat cooking oil & fry on medium flame until golden brown.
- Make Pesto: In a grinding jar, add fresh basil leaves, walnuts, garlic, pink salt, parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, grind well & set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In a bowl, add mayonnaise and prepared pesto paste, whisk well & set aside.
- Toast Bread: Grease pan with butter & toast slices from both sides.
- Assemble Sandwich: On bread slice, spread prepared pesto sauce, add baby spinach, tomato slices, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, chicken fillet, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce & cover with another bread slice & grill for a minute until cheese melts.
- Serve: Serve with potato fries, pesto sauce & salad.
