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Chicken Sandwich with White Bean and Pesto Spread

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Updated Dec 16, 2012
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Amp up the flavors of traditional chicken sandwiches with our simple white bean spread with pesto. It's ready to spread in only 20 minutes.

Chicken Sandwich with White Bean and Pesto Spread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

White Bean and Pesto Spread (makes about 1 cup)

  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto
  • Salt and black pepper

Chicken Sandwiches

  • 16 slices multigrain or whole grain bread
  • 1 cup White Bean and Pesto Spread
  • 4 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 16 romaine lettuce leaves, torn in half

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In food processor, process cannellini beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and basil pesto with on-and-off pulses until mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Step 
    2
    To make sandwiches, spread about 1 tablespoon White Bean and Pesto Spread onto each slice of bread. Divide chicken among 8 of the bread slices. Arrange lettuce on remaining 8 bread slices. Place lettuce-topped bread slices upside-down over chicken. Cut sandwiches in half.

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