This apple jam has been seasoned to taste like most apple pies, something you can’t seem to buy. Most of the time, there is enough pectin in the apples to make it gel without any additional ingredients. Should you so choose, you may use 1 package of pectin (such as SureJel®).
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 4 sandwiches |
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup prepared pesto sauce
- ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise and toasted
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
Instructions
- Combine chicken, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and balsamic vinegar and cook until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir mushrooms and 1 tablespoon basil into chicken mixture and cook until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce; toss to coat. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spoon chicken mixture into toasted buns and top each sandwich with 1/4 cup feta cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 525 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 41 g |
| Cholesterol | 65 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Sodium | 960 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I had the highest hopes for this one. The ingredients seemed perfect. Here’s my issue. I used a Dutch oven to brown the chicken. Once I added the onion and pepper, I had to turn down the heat significantly because the browned bits on the bottom kept getting browner. So by the end I had a very brown slightly burned tasting filling. I added more pesto then called for and I still couldn’t taste much of it. The pros- great amount of filling, nice bite sized pieces. If you are making this, don’t brown your chicken too much. Get it cooked through then add the rest.
Perfecto!
Excellent sandwich!
The only thing I changed was to omit the mushrooms (I don’t care for them). But this was awesome sauce! Hubby even was surprised at how good it was!! Make it as is and you will be happy.
Very good. Definitely making this again soon.
Very good. All the veggie haters ate the whole thing. Will be serving this again and again.
I loved this! Great way to use up left over chicken too.
This was yummy. Used this for some leftover chicken we had. I used white balsamic instead and no feta, and melted provolone on the top. Really hearty sandwich. Great way to get extra veggies into my husband!
I have made this a few times for my partner and he hates vegetables but he will eat this because it is so good !