# Crispy Chicken & Red Pepper Pesto Sandwich

This recipe shows how to make a crispy chicken and red pepper pesto sandwich.

- Total time: 29 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g roasted red peppers, drained
- 2 tbsp pistachios, lightly toasted
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/3 cup basil leaves
- 2 2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 0.25 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 boneless skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 pinch dried basil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 4 sourdough slices
- 1 handful rocket (arugula)
- 1 Provolone cheese

## Instructions

1. Combine roasted red peppers, toasted pistachios, garlic cloves, basil leaves, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and 1/4 cup of EVOO in a food processor. Blend until smooth, adding more EVOO if necessary. Season with salt to taste.
2. In a skillet, sauté thinly sliced red onions in 1/2 tbsp of EVOO until softened. Sprinkle brown sugar, then add apple cider vinegar and cook until caramelized and golden brown.
3. Season chicken thighs with dried basil, salt, and pepper. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes, or until crispy. Flip and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes.
4. Toast sourdough slices. Spread red pepper pesto on one side of each slice.
5. Assemble the sandwich:  Place crispy chicken thighs and provolone cheese on the pesto-covered bread slices. Grill until the cheese is melted.
6. Top the chicken with caramelized onions, seasoned rocket, and the remaining pesto-covered sourdough.

## Equipment

- food processor
- pan
- skillet
- knife
- grill

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansfoodforthought/video/7285889313898777857
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bab31555-3732-4b4f-ab25-c081c62a8c79
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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