Cilantro Pesto Chicken Sandwich

This was our “Cinco De Mayo” dish for the day.

Pesto
1 cup cilantro, leaves and stems — packed
2 garlic cloves
1 small jalapeno
1 tablespoon lime juice
dash kosher salt
olive oil

Chicken
shredded chicken
shredded cheddar cheese
mayonnaise
chili powder
diced onions
bread — toasted

In a food processor, mince cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, juice and salt. Drizzle in olive oil until a paste forms.

In a bowl add remaining ingredients, except bread, and mix. well.

Place chicken mixture on a slice of toast. On another slice, spread pesto thinly. Form a sandwich and serve.

 

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