10/14/2026
It's National School Lunch Week, and this Pistachio Pesto Chicken Sandwich is ready to steal the show! 🎉
Creamy pistachio pesto mayo, juicy shredded chicken, crispy parmesan frico, and toasty sourdough all in one bite. Savory, nutty, and packed with flavor your kids will actually ask for again. 💚
📖 Recipe by Bon Abbetit
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Ingredients:
Pistachio Pesto Mayo:
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/3 cup pistachios
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Salt & Pepper
Chicken:
- 1.5 lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Parmesan frico:
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
The rest:
- 8 slices of sourdough bread
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/3 cup sliced cherry peppers
- Butter or olive oil for toasting bread
Instructions:
1. Cook the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the chicken thighs on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool slightly, then shred the chicken with two forks.
2. Make the Pesto: Add the basil, pistachios, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the mayonnaise. Add a few spoonfuls of the pesto mayo to the shredded chicken and toss until coated.
3. Make the parmesan frico: Line a sheet pan or plate with parchment paper. Add small piles of parmesan cheese to a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Flatten slightly and cook until the cheese melts and turns golden around the edges, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to parchment paper and let cool until crisp.
4. Toast the Bread: Butter or drizzle the sourdough with olive oil and toast in a skillet until golden.
5. Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread extra pesto mayo onto the toasted sourdough. Layer with arugula, pesto chicken, cherry peppers, and a parmesan frico. Top with the remaining bread and serve immediately.
