While there's no real "recipe" per se, these combined ingredients make a super yummy, casual lunch or dinner!
Ingredients:
1 package of Trader Joe's Pesto Genovese Chicken (If you don't have a TJ's by you, simply smother about 1/2 cup of your favorite basil pesto onto 2 pounds of boneless, skinless, chicken breasts. Put 1/4 cup of additional pesto to the side for later.)
1 jar basil pesto
roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
arugula
sliced mozzarella, fresh OR deli slices will work
balsamic GLAZE
mayonnaise
bread of choice (Ciabatta and focaccia are personal faves. There are yummy ones at Trader Joe's.)
Directions:
Chicken: Season meat with salt and pepper on each side. You can grill (4-5 minutes per side at 400 degrees), cook on skillet, or bake in oven at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Regardless, all chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees. For even cooking (and less hassle), just be sure to pound meat to even thickness before grilling, cooking, or baking. ALLOW TO REST BEFORE SLICING!!!
To assemble, prepare bread of choice. Combine two parts mayo to one part basil pesto and mix. Spread a generous layer on bottom of bread.
Top with thinly-sliced chicken, then cheese, tomatoes, balsamic glaze, then arugula. If desired, spread more mayo/pesto mixture on top slice of bread.
Serve with kettle chips and your favorite cold veggies!