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Grilled Chicken Carbonara Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Carbonara Sandwich - delicious layers of flavors with homemade garlic aioli, pancetta, grilled chicken, and parmesan-crusted bread!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 995kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Italian bread
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 slices pancetta
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 8 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated

Garlic Basil Aioli

  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 small lemon zested

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast in half horizontally, so that you have 4 pieces of chicken. Place them in a Ziplock bag and proceed to pound the chicken breast so that you have 4 thin pieces of chicken. Season with salt and pepper and grill on both sides until completely cooked through. My grill took about 7 minutes.
  • While chicken is grilling make the aioli. Place the egg, crushed garlic cloves, and parsley into a blender. Blend until mixed and there are no garlic chunks, add the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, a sprinkle of lemon juice may also be added. Blend until thickened. Set aside.
  • Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 2 teaspoons of butter.
  • Generously butter 8 slices of bread on only one side. Sprinkle 1-1/2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of parmesan on buttered side of bread. Push down to stick the cheese to the butter. 
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Place 2 slices of bread in skillet, cheese side down. Spread aioli on bread, then top with chicken, pancetta, 1/4 cup of mozzarella, and a pinch of parmesan and lemon zest. Place other slice of bread on top, butter side up.
  • Once it is golden brown, after a few minutes, flip over sandwich and bake until cheese in the sandwich is melted and the bread is a golden brown. Remove from heat and repeat process with remaining sandwiches.
  • Cut sandwiches in half and serve with a green salad. If you have extra aioli, have it on the side for those who want more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 995kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 541mg | Iron: 2.3mg