By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 2
242 cal · 15 min
Caprese Chicken Sandwiches
Recipe GLPRd5c7ca18e25e64
Toasted ciabatta rolls layered with fresh basil pesto, tender sliced chicken, ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and peppery rocket, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. A light and flavorful Italian-inspired sandwich that celebrates fresh, quality ingredients.
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Ingredients
1 ciabatta roll
½ small garlic clove
¾ tbsp basil pesto
1 ripe tomato, sliced
5 fresh basil leaves
1 cooked chicken breast, skin removed, sliced
50g reduced-fat mozzarella, sliced
30g rocket (arugula)
1 tsp balsamic glaze
Directions
Carefully slice the ciabatta roll in half horizontally. Place the halves cut-side up on a toaster or under a hot broiler and toast until the insides are golden and slightly crispy, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately rub the cut side of the garlic clove over each toasted cut surface to lightly infuse it with garlic flavor.
Spread the basil pesto evenly over the toasted cut side of the bottom half of the roll.
Layer the sliced tomato over the pesto, then arrange the fresh basil leaves on top.
Add the sliced cooked chicken breast in a single layer over the basil.
Place the sliced mozzarella over the chicken, then top with the rocket leaves.
Drizzle the balsamic glaze evenly over the assembled layers.
Top with the upper half of the toasted ciabatta roll and serve immediately while warm.
Comments
This is a quick assembly job, not a 15-minute cook: you'll need 20–25 minutes if you're pounding and pan-searing the chicken breast from raw, which the ingredient list assumes. Fresh basil and rocket (arugula) are reliably stocked at Harris Teeter and Food Lion year-round, so no special trip there. The real cost driver is the mozzarella—fresh buffalo mozzarella at $8–12 a pound will run this to $5+ per serving; lower-melt cow mozzarella gets you there for $3 per serving instead. Ciabatta, tomato, balsamic, and garlic are easy finds at any major chain. This makes a light, fresh lunch that doesn't reheat well, so plan it for a same-day meal.
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