Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Sage Pesto and Apples

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Sage Pesto and Apples
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Sage Pesto and Apples A mixture of parmesan cheese, chicken breast halves, parsley leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the apples you could follow this main course with the Hot Caramel Apples as a dessert. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Using on/off turns, blend sage leaves, pine nuts, parsley, and garlic in processor until mixture is finely chopped. With machine running, add 3/4 cup oil and blend until thick paste forms.
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Mix in cheese.
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Transfer to small bowl; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
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4
Place each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper. Using rolling pin or meat mallet, pound each to 1/2-inch thickness.
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5
Brush chicken with 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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6
Let chicken stand 30 minutes.
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7
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill chicken until firm to touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
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8
Transfer chicken to platter. Grill focaccia until just beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side.
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9
Arrange bottom halves of focaccia on work surface.
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Spread each with mayonnaise. Top each with overlapping layer of sliced apple, then 1 chicken breast.
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11
Drizzle each chicken breast with pesto.
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12
Spread pesto on cut side of bread tops.
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13
Place tops on chicken, pesto side down.
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14
Cut sandwiches in half on diagonal.
15
Transfer sandwiches to plates and serve.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score35
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