Pesto Chicken Croissandwich

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This Pesto Chicken Croissandwich has bright vibrant flavors, juicy chicken, and takes only 20 minutes.

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This Pesto Chicken Croissandwich is bursting with flavor. Fresh homemade pesto, plump heirloom tomato, juicy grilled chicken, drizzled with balsamic glaze inside a flaky buttery croissant.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)

• Microplane/Zester

• Citrus Juicer

• Hand Blender/food processer

• Small skillet

• Chicken

• Basil

• Lemon

• Garlic

• Pine nuts

• Croissants

• Balsamic glaze

• Mozzarella cheese slices

• Parmesan cheese

• Garlic powder

• Onion powder

• Black pepper

• Salt

• Flaked sea salt

• Extra virgin olive oil

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: CHICKEN

• Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.

• Grill the chicken over medium heat until it is fully cooked through (165°F internal temperature).

STEP 2: PINE NUTS

• To a small skillet, add the pine nuts and toast until lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.

STEP 3: PESTO

• To a food processor or blender, combine basil, lemon juice, garlic clove, salt, pepper, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts.

• Blend until well incorporated, the consistency should be coarse.

STEP 4: CROISSANT

• Brush with butter and top with finely grated parmesan cheese.

• Bake in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.

STEP 5: BUILD SANDWICH

• On the bottom half of the croissant add pesto, sliced heirloom tomato, flaked sea salt, grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese.

• Drizzle with balsamic glaze and add the top layer of the croissant.
  

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INGREDIENTS

Makes 4-5 servings

CHICKEN

• 1 lb chicken breasts, cutlets

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

PESTO

• 2 C fresh basil, lightly packed

• 1/2 lemon, juiced (about 1-2 TBSP)

• 2-3 cloves garlic

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 C parmesan cheese

• 1/2 C pine nuts, toasted

SANDWICH

• Croissant

• Pesto

• Heirloom tomato, sliced

• Flaked sea salt

• Grilled chicken

• Mozzarella cheese

• Balsamic glaze

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