Description

Sandwich shops in Connecticut are plentiful and anyone who’s anyone has a version of a chicken caprese sandwich on their menu (and if they don’t, they’re missing out). For good reason, this is an extremely popular sandwich around here (it’s absolutely delicious).

Ingredients

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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

2 tablespoons basil, rough chop

1/4 cup basil pesto

1/4 cup balsamic glaze

5 slices fresh mozzarella

1 Roma tomato, sliced

1 Gluten-free baguette, cut in half

Salt & pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat the oil: Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat.
Season the chicken: In a small mixing bowl, combine onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and oregano.
Season the chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
Cook the chicken: Cook the seasoned chicken in your pre-heated frying pan over medium heat for 5-10 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chicken. Be sure to cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice chicken: Once the chicken is finished cooking, thinly slice it and set it aside.
Cook tomatoes: Season one side of the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook them for about 1 minute per side, over medium heat, in the same pan that you used for the chicken.
Slice your bread in half or open it as necessary.
Assemble sandwiches: Assemble your sandwiches by spreading the pesto on both halves and sprinkle them with the chopped basil. On the bottom piece of bread, layer the remaining ingredients. In order: place the tomatoes, then the chicken, then the mozzarella. Lastly, drizzle both sides of the sandwich with the balsamic glaze.
Cook the sandwich: Close the sandwich, then using the same frying pan, cook it for about a minute per side using a grill press.
Place the sandwich on a sheet pan and place it into the preheated oven for a few minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese.
Enjoy those flavors!