Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

2015-08-30

Cuisine: Italian
Course: Breakfast, Main Dish
Skill Level: Advanced
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Servings : 6-8
Prep Time : 10m
Cook Time : 5:00 h
Ready In : 5:10 h

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Slow cooker pesto chicken sandwiches.Chicken with vegetables and greens cooked in slow cooker

and served as a sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning,crushed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground back pepper
1 pound (480 g) skinless and boneless chicken breasts,cut into halves
3 cups (750 g) sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large yellow onion,peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
14 ½ oz (435 g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups (370 g) green and red bell pepper strips
1 medium zucchini,sliced
1/3 cup (80g) mayonnaise
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1/2 cup (125 g) shredded provolone cheese
Italian flat bread,cut into halves horizontally

Method

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl,combine Italian seasoning,salt and black pepper.Stir well. Sprinkle mixture evenly over both sides of chicken and rub in with your fingers.

Step 2

In slow cooker,combine rubbed chicken,mushrooms,onion and garlic.Mix well. Pour tomatoes and vinegar over chicken mixture.

Step 3

Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours. Turn to high-heat setting. Add bell peppers and zucchini. Cover slow cooker and cook for a further 30 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile,in a small mixing bowl,combine mayonnaise and pesto.Mix well. Spread evenly over cut sides of bread.

Step 5

Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker. Arrange chicken half on bottom half of bun. Using a slotted spoon,spoon vegetable mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with shredded provolone cheese. Top with half of bun and serve.