Secret Recipe Club – Pan Seared Chicken Sandwiches w/ Pesto Mayonnaise


This is my very first month to be involved in a fun cooking adventure called The Secret Recipe Club, where you are assigned a cooking blog & make a recipe from there.  No one knows who has tried what recipe & from whom until they see the posts today.


Neat, right?  I think so!

The website that I have this month is Jane over at TheHeritageCook.com.  She has a great cooking blog over there & while browsing her recipes I came across these Pan Seared Chicken Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise that looked awesome.  So, I whipped them up & not only were they delicious, but they were super easy too!  

Thanks, Jane!  :)


Pan Seared Chicken Sandwiches w/ Pesto Mayonnaise 



Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 to 4 tbsp prepared pesto sauce
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cored & sliced
  • 1 head green leaf lettuce
  • 8 slices bacon, fried to a crisp
  • 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 soft croissants or other sandwich rolls (I used homemade onion sandwich rolls)


Instructions:


In a bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, & thyme. Whisk until smooth.  Pour into a resealable bag.

Using a sharp knife, slice chicken breasts in half horizantally creating 4 thin cutlets.  Place in the bag along with the marinade.  Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise & pesto.  Set aside.

Heat a pan on the stove on medium heat until really hot.  Place the chicken (discard the marinade) in the pan & cook for a couple of minutes on each side until done & nicely browned.  Place the cheese slices on top & let melt.  

Spread the pesto mayonnaise on each side of the bread.  Place lettuce leaves on the bottom halves of the rolls.  Place the chicken on top of the lettuce.  Top with 2 slices of bacon & sliced tomatoes.  

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02632507779742615043 Lisa~~

    That’s one great looking sammy.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Cilantro Lime Chicken

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

  • http://www.theheriagecook.com Jane Bonacci – The Heritage Cook

    Hi – I am so happy you liked my blog and you picked one of my favorite recipes of all time! Happy to meet you and Happy Chocolate Monday!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15492835467010673751 Trisha

    That is one awesome sandwich, its got me hungry already!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07652156287330314532 Tami

    Another great recipe that would go over big at our dinner table! After eating a sandwich like this, I don’t think that anyone would ever go out to a “sub” shop again.

    I love your pics, too!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09287787218950604688 Sara

    What a great sandwich! It looks super delicious…yum! Great choice for this month. :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11068638453383917637 Shelby

    It sounds and looks delicious. I love the pesto mayo. Yum!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12747847020927692640 Elsa’s Cooking Diary

    Goodness, this recipe is getting saved. Sounds delicious!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11866735090937185225 Vivian – Let’s Try These…

    Your photos are amazing! What a great sounding recipe!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05030632714043791197 Tamarah

    Ths looks delish!!! Please come share this recipe at my Recipe Swap at http://homeandpantry.blogspot.com/2011/08/healthy-salmon-cakes-with-greek-salad.html

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16967409222170903614 Amanda

    Glad you enjoyed playing along Crystal! I have featured this recipe on SRC today :) http://secretrecipeclub.com/pan-seared-chicken-sandwiches-mrs-happy-homemaker/

  • http://veronicascornucopia.com/ veronicascornucopia.com

    The sandwich looks incredible–great photos!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06483353796804487382 Anne

    That looks so good!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14557559129499120301 Jennifer Sikora

    This is right up my alley! Looks scrumptious :)

    Thanks for sharing!

    Jennifer
    http://www.jennifersikora.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966 Barefeet In The Kitchen

    This looks delicious!