Dine out at home with chicken sandwiches just like those served in fancy bistros.
Top halved ciabatta bread with a creamy base layer of pesto mayonnaise and a savory chicken-and-vegetable filling.
Sprinkle mixture evenly over all sides of chicken; rub into chicken with your fingers.
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Place chicken in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
Add Vegetables
Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic.
In a bowl combine tomatoes and vinegar; pour over chicken mixture in cooker.
If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting.
Stir in zucchini and sweet pepper.
Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 30 minutes more.
Make Pesto Mixture
Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine mayonnaise and pesto.
Spread pesto mixture evenly over cut sides of bread.
Slice Chicken and Assemble Sandwiches
Transfer chicken to a cutting board.
Using a slotted spoon, spoon vegetable mixture onto bread bottom.
Arrange chicken slices over vegetables.
Add basil and bread top.
Cut loaf into 6 or 8 serving-size portions.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
