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chicken BLT bite

Easy Chicken BLT with Pesto Cream Cheese Spread

This sandwich satisfies all your cravings - juicy marinated chicken, salty, crispy bacon, tangy tomatoes, and crisp lettuce. But the star of this sandwich is definitely the mouthwatering pesto cream cheese spread!

  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1/4 cup or 4 large, fresh basil leaves

  • 1/4 cup spinach leaves

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or to taste)

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced to make 4 pieces

  • 4 buns

  • Tomato slices

  • Lettuce leaves

  • 4 slices cooked bacon strips

Instructions

  1. Grill chicken breast as desired. See my Grilled chicken Sandwich recipe for exactly how to do that.

  2. Warm or toast the buns, especially if these will be gluten free. Gluten free bread is best in  sandwiches if the bread is softened first by heating.

  3. Combine the cream cheese, basil, spinach, garlic powder, parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar in a food processor or an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Add more balsamic vinegar if desired.

  4. Spread the pesto cream cheese on the buns. Add the grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, and lettuce as desired. Serve warm or cold.

  • Author: beneficialbento
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: grill
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Find it online: https://www.beneficial-bento.com/2024/01/recipe-for-chicken-blt-with-pesto-cream.html