Summer Caprese Chicken Sandwich

Name: Summer Caprese Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 5 Breasts; ½ cup Olive oil; ½ cup Balsamic; 2 tbsp Coconut aminos; 2 tbsp Worcestershire; 1 tbsp Dijon; ½ Lemon's worth of juice; 2 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Rosemary; Salt; Pepper; ⅓ cup Walnuts; 2 cups Packed basil; ⅓ cup Olive oil; ¼ to ½ Lemon's worth of juice; 2 Garlic cloves; ¾ cup Grated parmesan; Salt; Pepper; Sourdough; Arugula; Heirloom tomatoes; Fresh mozzarella; Piquanté peppers

Juicy balsamic marinated chicken, creamy mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, sweet piquanté peppers, and my 5 minute WALNUT pesto on toasted sourdough. It’s the sandwich I make on repeat all summer

Total time: 1 hr
Serves: 5 Sandwiches
Updated: June 24, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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Summer Caprese Chicken Sandwich

Prep: 45 minincludes marination time
Cook: 15 min
Total: 1 hr
Serves: 5 Sandwiches

Ingredients

Balsamic Chicken

5 Breasts
½ cup Olive oil
½ cup Balsamic
2 tbsp Coconut aminos
2 tbsp Worcestershire
1 tbsp Dijon
½ Lemon's worth of juice
2 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Rosemary
Salt
Pepper

Walnut Pesto

⅓ cup Walnuts
2 cups Packed basil
⅓ cup Olive oil
¼ to ½ Lemon's worth of juice
2 Garlic cloves
¾ cup Grated parmesan
Salt
Pepper

Sandwich

Sourdough
Arugula
Heirloom tomatoes
Fresh mozzarella
Piquanté peppers

Instructions

Balsamic Chicken

Step 1Marinate chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
Step 2Grill or sear 6 to 7 minutes per side to 165°F, rest 5 minutes

Walnut Pesto

Step 3Blend the pesto ingredients in a food processor until smooth, add more olive oil if needed

Assemble

Step 4Toast bread, toss arugula in olive oil and salt
Step 5Layer arugula, tomatoes with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, chicken, mozzarella, peppers, and pesto. Close, slice, and enjoy!

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