Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

 Today I'm actually sharing 2 posts; the yummy recipe below for a delicious dinner sandwich and this monthly musings posts all about our family vacations. 

We've been trying out lots of new recipes lately. I saw Tanya mention a chicken pesto sandwich on her blog and thought I'd try to come up with one of my own. I figured it might be something everyone in the family might actually eat. 


 Ingredients:

1/2 jar of prepared pesto (about 4 ounces)

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

5-6 chicken breasts

5-6 rolls

Remaining pesto (though I didn't use it all) 

Balsamic glaze 

lettuce 

1 large tomato; sliced

5-6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese

 

Directions: 

Earlier in the day I mixed together pesto, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil to make a marinade. I put the chicken in the marinade and set it in the fridge for a few hours. Don't worry about getting the measurements perfect; this is a very forgiving "recipe."

I heated the grill to 350 and put the chicken on it.   


While it was grilling I split the rolls, spread some more pesto on them and gave them each a drizzle of balsamic glaze. 

I then put some lettuce and tomato slices on (I wish I had had large tomatoes instead but I made do).

Once the chicken read 165 on a meat thermometer I put a slice or two of mozzarella on each piece and left it to melt. 

Once melted I put a piece of chicken in each bun. 

 

The whole family loved them!


My oldest suggested that next time we try adding some bacon.. and I have to agree that sounds pretty good too! 

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Comments

  1. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!June 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM

    These look delicious!

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  2. Amy ScottJune 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM

    Restaurant quality! Just the type of thing I would order! Need to make these!

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    1. Joanne June 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM

      I would too! They were surprisingly easy to make.

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  3. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJune 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM

    I love the sound of these and I have some pesto in the freezer!

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    1. Joanne June 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM

      I plan to make some fresh pesto this week and hope to pop a few jars in the freezer. This is one sandwich they've already asked me to make again!

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  4. Kim CarberryJune 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM

    This looks and sounds so good! My family are big chicken fans so I think it would go down well. Good idea from your eldest, added bacon would be great!

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    1. Joanne June 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM

      Thank you! We often think bacon makes just about anything better.

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  5. Tanya June 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM

    Yum! I have tried this sandwich with both mozzarella and provolone cheese.

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    1. Joanne June 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM

      I think I would have preferred provolone but I only had mozzarella on hand.

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  6. MarilynJune 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM

    Agree with the others....this looks delicious!

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  7. JenniferJune 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM

    I don't normally eat pesto, but I do love it with grilled chicken. Thanks for sharing such an easy & delicious recipe!

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    1. Joanne July 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM

      My husband doesn't like pesto much at all but he really loved these sandwiches.

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  8. Linda @ Life and LindaJuly 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM

    Yumm, looks so good. We love frilled chicken. Adding the pesto makes it delicious. Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity.

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  9. PaulaShort July 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM

    Oh my goodness Joanne this sounds delightful!

    Thanks bunches for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.

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