Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken and is perfect to pack for your school or work lunch!

Difficulty

Intermediate

Yield

4 sandwiches

Ingredients

2 cups cooked, small diced chicken (dark or light meat)1/4 cup mayo3 tablespoons pesto A small handful of grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered4 slices of mozzarella cheese for serving Greens of your choice to taste4 squares of focaccia or 8 pieces of bread Salt to taste Pepper to taste Butter to taste

Equipment

Cutting boardParing knifeBread knifeSpatula or wooden spoonMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsBowlsButter knifeTasting spoons

Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Dice the chicken into small cubes and quarter the cherry tomatoes.

Measure out the mayo and pesto.

Slice the cheese and cut the bread.

Gently mix together the chicken, mayo, cherry tomatoes and pesto. Season

Butter the inside of each sandwich and lay down a piece of cheese and lettuce. Divide the chicken mixture and return the lid of the sandwich. Enjoy!