Grilled Chicken Bagel Sandwich with Pesto (Happy Pride!)
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Recipe type: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 2-4
 
Juicy grilled chicken sandwich with homemade pesto, roasted red peppers and sprouts on a rainbow toasted bagel.
Ingredients
  • 2-4 boneless chicken breasts
  • fresh mozzarella
  • sliced roasted red pepper (jar)
  • alfalfa sprouts
  • pesto (1 cup fresh basil, 2 cups fresh spinach, ⅔ cup fresh Parmesan, 4-5 garlic cloves, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, ⅔ cups olive oil, salt and pepper)
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil
Instructions
  1. Mix basil, spinach, Parm, garlic, walnuts in food processor. Add olive oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Heat grill and brush grates with olive oil.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. Grill 9-10 minutes per side or until internal temperature is 165 degrees/no longer pink.
  5. Add slices of mozzarella over chicken and remove once melted.
  6. Toast bagel in toaster, toaster oven or in the oven until desired crispness.
  7. Spread pesto on one side of bagel.
  8. Add chicken to other side and top with red pepper and sprouts.
  9. Combine top with bottom, slice in half and serve!
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/grilled-chicken-bagel-sandwich-with-pesto-happy-pride/