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Grilled Chicken and Apple Sandwiches with Sage Pesto
Submitted by: Valerie Cheatham
Course
Sandwich
Servings
6
Ingredients
3/4
cup
fresh sage leaves
lightly packed
3/4
cup
pine nuts or walnuts
1/4
cup
fresh Italian parsley leaves
packed
1
garlic clove
¾ cup plus 3
tablespoons
olive oil
6
tablespoons
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
6
rectangular rolls
focaccia, ciabatta or French rolls, split horizontally
Mayonnaise
3
medium
apples
halved, cored and thinly sliced
Instructions
In blender or food processor, add sage leaves, nuts, parsley and garlic and process until finely chopped.
With machine running, add ¾ cup oil and blend until a thick paste forms. Mix in cheese and transfer to small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Pound each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper until about ½-inch thick.
Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Grill chicken until cooked through.
Transfer chicken to platter and grill rolls until just beginning to brown.
Arrange bottom halves of rolls on work surface. Spread each with a bit of mayonnaise.
Top each with overlapping layer of apples and a chicken breast.
Drizzle each chicken breast with pesto.
Spread pesto on cut side of roll tops and place on top of chicken. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition information: 508 calories; 39g fat; 90mg sodium; 34.9g carbohydrates, 10.8g protein.