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Pesto Chicken Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Havarti
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Pesto Chicken Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Havarti:

Course Lunch, Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Grill or Grill Pan

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
  • ¾ cup of pesto divided
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • 8 slices of Havarti cheese

For Serving:

  • 8 hamburger buns
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Tomato slices

Instructions

  • Cut each chicken breast into two pieces. Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound each piece until thin. Place chicken in a large zip lock bag with 1/2 cup of pesto and marinate for at least 2 hours.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices and saute for 15-20 minutes, stirring often, until caramelized. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • While the onions are cooking place chicken breasts on a hot grill or grill pan and grill for 5-6 minutes then flip over.
  • Cook an additional 2-3 minutes then add cheese and continue to grill for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and juices run clear.
  • Toast the buns, spread mayonnaise and pesto on each side then layer with chicken and Havarti, caramelized onions, lettuce, and tomato. Enjoy!