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Chicken, pancetta & pesto ciabatta

Chicken, pancetta & pesto ciabatta

This is at its best eaten while the chicken is warm, but it would also make a great packed lunch – in which case wait for the chicken to be cold before putting it all together.  Try more sandwich recipe ideas or other ways for chicken breast inspiration.

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  • Serves4
  • CourseLunch
  • Prepare5 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Total time15 mins

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Ingredients

  • 4 ciabatta rolls
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 rasher/s Cooks' Ingredients Sliced Pancetta
  • 270g pack British Chicken Tomato & Basil Marinated Breast Chunks
  • 145g tub green pesto with basil
  • Handful rocket leaves

Method

  1. Bake the rolls for 8-10 minutes, according to pack instructions.

  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the pancetta for 2-3 minutes, turning regularly, until golden and crisp.

  3. Transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with kitchen paper, then add the chicken chunks to the hot pan and fry for 5-6 minutes, turning frequently, until golden and cooked through with no pink meat and juices that run clear.

  4. Cut the rolls open, add a good dollop of pesto to each one, then top with some rocket leaves, the pancetta and chicken. Spread any remaining pesto on top of the ciabattas, then serve immediately.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

2,221kJ/ 532kcals

Fat

30.2g

Saturated Fat

7.1g

Carbohydrates

37.5g

Sugars

4.7g

Fibre

1.8g

Protein

26.6g

Salt

2g

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