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June 18, 2014 by Mariel

Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

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Chicken salad is one of my most favorite things!  In Mormon culture, it’s pretty expected to have chicken salad sandwiches after every baby blessing, missionary farewell, and missionary homecoming… at least, in Utah.  And I must say, I don’t mind at all.  It definitely beats the green Jell-O, which I’ll have you know I have NEVER seen at a Mormon gathering.  But, I’m still looking.  There is this fantastic BBQ place in town (Holy Smoke) and they serve the green Jell-O, as a side of humor, but that’s about it.  Anyway, so if you’re blessing your baby or basically, having chicken salad sandwiches, invite me.  I want some!

Speaking of chicken salad sandwiches, have you tried the one at Chick-fil-A??  Mmmmm!  Awesome.  I have my mom on an assignment to create a copycat of their recipe.  She’s amazing at that.  In fact, this recipe for Chicken Pesto Sandwiches is from her.  It’s a copycat from a favorite soup and sandwich place, Cafe Zupas.  Dude, so my mom… you should see her.  She takes a bite of something and is like, ‘1 tps. minced garlic, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1 cup sour cream…‘.  It’s crazy.  And, most of the time, her recipes come out even better than the original.  Now, I haven’t had the original of this sandwich, but all I know is it’s pretty dang good.  A fun twist on the typical chicken salad sandwich.  And, it’s super easy.  Plus, if you get the chopped rotisserie chicken at Costco, you’ll have it ready in less than 10.

Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

Did you know Costco sells rotisserie chicken pieces now??  You can find it by the refrigerated meats.   The other Costco items I love for this recipe are the Torta Sandwich Rolls and the Basil Pesto.  The rolls are thin enough that you could even make panini sandwiches, if you wanted.  The roasted red peppers give the salad a little kick and the slivered almonds, a little crunch.  Both good things. 🙂

Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

Chicken Pesto Sandwiches
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Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Torta or Ciabatta Rolls
  • Chicken cooked and cubed
  • Roasted red peppers in a jar, chopped
  • Slivered almonds
  • Mayonnaise enough to mix well with the chicken
  • Basil Pesto to taste
  • Tomato slices
  • Muenster Cheese slices
  • Sprouts optional

Instructions

  1. * Everything in this recipe is 'to taste'. So, if you want more pesto, add more. Less peppers, add less. It's all up to you!
  2. In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken, roasted red peppers, slivered almonds, pesto and mayonnaise. Fold gently.
  3. Slice your rolls, add chicken mixture, a slice of Munster cheese, a slice of tomato and sprouts if desired.
  4. Can be pressed in a Panini-maker for crispness.
  5. * If using an entire bag of Costco chopped rotisserie chicken, I personally used about 15 oz. mayo, 12 oz. pesto, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, and one jar or chopped red peppers.

If you like this recipe, be sure to try another favorite chicken salad recipe, Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad Croissants and Mrs. Patsy’s Chicken Salad.

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  1. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:14 am

    I love chicken salad as well, Mariel, and this version looks delicious! Your mom’s knack for identifying ingredients in a recipe sounds like a true (and very useful!) talent! 😉

    • Mariel says

      June 18, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      I know, she’s crazy-good at it. Thanks so much, Samantha!

  2. Crystal says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:06 am

    What a great twist on chicken salad. Can’t wait to try it!! Pinned 🙂

    • Mariel says

      June 18, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Aw, thanks so much, Crystal! Come back any time. 🙂

  3. Jana says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Oh wow!!! I love pesto and this looks like the perfect summer dinner to me! Heading to the store right now to pick up the ingredients for dinner tonight!!! Thanks for a great recipe!

    • Mariel says

      June 18, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Cool! Let me know what you think. I love that everything is at Costco… even the cooked chicken!

      • Jana says

        June 19, 2014 at 6:12 pm

        We don’t have a Costco near, closest one is a 2 1/2 hour drive:( so I cubed my own chicken and used ciabatta rolls, and they were DELICIOUS!!! Definitely a keeper recipe that we will be making over and over! Thanks again!

  4. Liv says

    June 21, 2014 at 8:37 am

    Sometimes I find cubed, frozen chicken at Target and it would be perfect for this. My sister gets creative with pesto, too, and I love it. It should be used on sandwiches more often, for sure.

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