Air Fried Crispy Chicken Mozzarella Tomato Pesto Sandwiches

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Air Fried Crispy Chicken Mozzarella Tomato Pesto Sandwiches.  Crispy, air fried, tenderized chicken breasts topped with melted, fresh mozzarella cheese, stacked with tomato and sandwiched between one of Martin’s Big Marty’s Rolls smothered in pesto.  Hello to the perfect game day meal!  Nate and I love indulging in some good food on football Sunday and I love it even more when I can give it a healthy twist in the air fryer!  This meal is also great for a weeknight dinner or a tasty lunch.  It is one the whole family will enjoy and is a kid friendly recipe.

I love anything tomato, basil, and mozzarella.  The combination is one that I have always gravitated towards.  Nate will always make fun of me because whenever we order out, I have a hard time branching away from this type of sandwich if the restaurant has it!  I mean it is just that good! 

I have to admit though, the best part of this sandwich is by far the Martin’s Big Marty’s Roll that everything is sandwiched between.  The top of the bun is coated in sesame seeds which adds so much extra flavor and makes the sandwich picture perfect in my opinion!  The buns are also super fluffy and pairs perfectly with the crisp from the chicken.

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast
• Italian style bread crumbs
• eggs
• Fresh mozzarella
• Tomato
• Pesto
• Martin’s Big Marty’s Rolls

Kitchen Appliances:

• Air Fryer

The Steps:

Slice the chicken breasts in half to make them thinner.  Cut each slice in half.  The chicken breasts should be in thinner square shapes once this is done.  Place all of the chicken breasts on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap.  Using a meat tenderizer, tenderize the chicken.  Whisk the eggs and place the bread crumbs on a plate.  Place each piece of chicken into the egg and then coat with the breadcrumbs.  You can repeat this process if not enough bread crumbs stick to the chicken. Place each piece of breaded chicken into the air fryer.  Air fry at 390 degrees for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through.  While the chicken is cooking, slice the mozzarella and the tomatoes.  Once the chicken is done, top the chicken with the mozzarella slices.  Place the chicken back in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 370 degrees or until the cheese is melted.  Spread pesto on one side of the Martin’s Big Marty’s Rolls.  Place a piece of chicken on the bottom bun and add a slice of tomato on top.  Place the top bun on top of the tomato and enjoy!

Where can I buy Martin’s Big Marty’s Rolls?

You can click here to help you find a store near you that sells Martin’s products!  They are our go to!  Nate and I also love their Martin’s Sandwich Potato Rolls and Martin’s Long Potato Rolls.  We refuse to buy any other brand! 

If you love this recipe, you might also love:

• French Onion Provolone Grilled Cheese
• Herby Tuna and Spinach Melt
• Tomato Pesto Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

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