Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with crispy bacon, ripe avocados and pesto on Ciabatta bread is so hearty, it's perfect for lunch or dinner.
The last few weeks have been super busy around here between end of school and promotion festivities. Not to mention having everyone home , coming and going during the day.
So when my daughter wanted to have a bigger lunch one day before heading to work, she and I came up with this Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Bacon, Avocado & Pesto.
I happened to have leftover chicken cutlets in the refrigerator from the night before and a freshly purchased loaf of Ciabatta bread which sounded like the makings of a good sandwich to me. The bacon, avocado and pesto were an added bonus.
If you don't have chicken cutlets already prepared, I suggest purchasing either chicken tenderloins or the already sliced thin chicken breasts.
Dredge them in flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs; then fry them in extra virgin olive oil until the chicken is cooked through.
You can also multitask and do this while the bacon is cooking. I would allow for an extra 15 minutes to prepare this sandwich if you're making the cutlets at the same time.
We toasted our bread to give it a little added crunch and I have to say the combination of all of the flavors was AH-MAZ-ING!
This Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Bacon, Avocado & Pesto makes a tasty sandwich for lunch or dinner; especially when you're looking for dinner ideas where you don't need to turn on the oven. ~Enjoy!
Ingredients Needed
- prepared breaded chicken cutlets: You can use any kind you'd like, but here are a few examples: Lemon Basil Chicken Cutlets, Honey Mustard Chicken Cutlets or a gluten free option like these Almond Encrusted Chicken Cutlets
- cooked bacon
- ripe avocado, sliced
- prepared pesto
- Ciabatta bread, cut in four
Assemble the chicken cutlet sandwich
Spread the pesto on both sides of the bread; then top with the chicken cutlet, three slices of cooked bacon, and avocado slices.
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Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Bacon, Avocado & Pesto
Ingredients
- 4 prepared breaded chicken cutlets
- 12 pieces cooked bacon
- 2 ripe avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup prepared pesto
- 1 loaf Ciabatta bread, cut in four
Instructions
- Spread the pesto on both sides of the bread; then top with the chicken cutlet, three slices of cooked bacon, and avocado slices.
Notes
Janelle says
I just found your recipes a few days ago, don’t even remember how. The sandwich recipes sound divine. I do love pesto and forget to use it more. Thank you so much.
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
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