Vegan Pesto Chicken Melt
Sink your teeth into the irresistibly gooey, flavor-packed Vegan Pesto Chicken Melt—a plant-based twist on a classic comfort food. This easy-to-make recipe features golden vegan chicken strips layered with fresh tomato slices, fragrant basil leaves, and creamy vegan cheese, all sandwiched between slices of toasted whole grain bread smeared with vibrant vegan pesto. Cooked to perfection until melty and golden brown, this sandwich is the perfect balance of hearty, zesty, and savory. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's ideal for a quick lunch or casual dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Pair with a crisp side salad or bowl of soup for the ultimate plant-based meal!
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Ingredients
- 250 grams vegan chicken strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 100 grams vegan pesto
- 6 slices vegan cheese slices
- 6 slices whole grain bread
- 1 large tomato
- 12 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Begin by heating the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the vegan chicken strips and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and heated through. Season with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat.
Step 2
While the vegan chicken is cooking, slice the tomato into 6 thin rounds and set aside.
Step 3
Toast the slices of whole grain bread lightly until just crisp. This will help keep the sandwiches from becoming soggy when the pesto is added.
Step 4
Spread about a tablespoon of vegan pesto on each slice of bread. Use a knife or the back of a spoon to spread it evenly.
Step 5
Place one vegan cheese slice on top of the pesto on three of the bread slices.
Step 6
Divide the cooked vegan chicken strips evenly among the three cheese-topped slices.
Step 7
Top the vegan chicken with two tomato slices each, followed by four basil leaves.
Step 8
Place another vegan cheese slice on top of the basil leaves to ensure the sandwich melts together nicely.
Step 9
Finish each sandwich by placing the remaining three slices of bread on top, pesto side down.
Step 10
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Place each sandwich into the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, gently pressing down with a spatula, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
Step 11
Remove the Vegan Pesto Chicken Melts from the skillet, slice each in half if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (857.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2047.4 |
| Total Fat 124.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 32.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6.2g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6743.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 147.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 30.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 30.0g | |
| Protein 87.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1368.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 16.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1693.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories