These Healthy Pesto Chicken Sandwiches are just 379 calories (for the entire sandwich) and each has 49.6g of protein!
I used my low calorie protein bread and low calorie pesto recipes to help cut 100’s of calories in this recipe. I have supplied these recipes for you below.
But if you prefer to purchase bread and pesto sauce, that is ok too. The recipe will still be healthy and yummy.
Healthy Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
This recipe is easy and quick, and if you prefer to purchase your bread, I have the best low calorie breads here to choose from. But my low calorie protein bread requires no kneading and no rising time. It’s quick and easy!
Same with the pesto sauce, you can purchase it as well, but my low calorie recipe takes virtually no time to make.
So if anything, I recommend you make it at home so you can save 100’s of calories.
Shopping List for Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Sandwiches:
- Chicken breast
- Salt and pepper (see nutrition section for low sodium tips)
- Olive Oil Spray
- Low Calorie Pesto Sauce
- 0% Greek yogurt
- Low Calorie High Protein Bread
- Tomato
- Mozzarella, provolone, or swiss cheese (choose one)
How to Make Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
If you already have cooked chicken, you can use that instead. This will save you time and money. I have supplied notes in the recipe card below on how to use leftover chicken (or rotisserie chicken from the store).
How to Make Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Sandwiches:
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Fillet the chicken breast, by halving it through the center so you have 2 thin fillets.
- Season the chicken filets with salt and pepper, and spray with olive oil.
- Add to the hot pan and cook for 5 minutes each side until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, combine the pesto sauce and greek yogurt in a medium bowl, mix well.
- To assemble, add cheese to 2 slices of bread, top with tomatoes, and cooked chicken filets.
- To the remaining slices of bread smear one side with pesto sauce, then top the sandwiches off with these slices.
- Spray the skillet with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the sandwiches to the skillet, cook until browned, flip and brown the other side.
- Remove from the heat, cut in half and serve hot.
Healthy Pesto Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
This low calorie pesto chicken sandwich is packed with flavor and protein, I know you’ll love it! Here are some more high protein meals I think you’ll love.
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Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Olive Oil Spray
- ¼ cup Low Calorie Pesto Sauce
- 2 tablespoons 0% Greek yogurt
- 4 slices Low Calorie High Protein Bread
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- 2 slices mozzarella provolone, or swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Fillet the chicken breast, by halving it through the center so you have 2 thin fillets.
- Season the chicken filets with salt and pepper, and spray with olive oil.
- Add to the hot pan and cook for 5 minutes each side until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, combine the pesto sauce and greek yogurt in a medium bowl, mix well.
- To assemble, add cheese to 2 slices of bread, top with tomatoes, and cooked chicken filets.
- To the remaining slices of bread smear one side with pesto sauce, then top the sandwiches off with these slices.
- Spray the skillet with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the sandwiches to the skillet, cook until browned, flip and brown the other side.
- Remove from the heat, cut in half and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
Low Sodium Tips: You can reduce the sodium by removing it from the chicken and adding lemon juice to the chicken instead. And when you make your own pesto skip the salt. You can also skip the salt in the bread recipe.
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