Chicken Pizzaiola Sandwich With Spinach and Fontina Recipe

Name: Chicken Pizzaiola Sandwich With Spinach and Fontina
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ½ cups tomato sauce; ½ cup red wine; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; crushed red pepper flakes; 4 hoagie rolls, toasted (buttered if you like); 8 slices Fontina cheese (or provolone or mozzarella); 16 raw spinach leaves, trimmed (if using baby spinach, add more)

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
½ cup red wine
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
crushed red pepper flakes
4 hoagie rolls, toasted (buttered if you like)
8 slices Fontina cheese (or provolone or mozzarella)
16 raw spinach leaves, trimmed (if using baby spinach, add more)

1
In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until tender (not browned).
2
Add tomato sauce and wine; then the dried oregano and basil; season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
3
Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
4
Add garlic powder and shredded cooked chicken and simmer together another 15 minutes.
5
(Actually, the more time you have, the better, up to an hour, but if the mixture gets too thick, cover it while cooking).
6
Assemble the sandwiches by spooning some of the chicken pizzaiola mixture on 4 toasted hoagie-style rolls and top with fontina cheese slices.
7
Place open-face in a 350 degree oven or broil until cheese melts.
8
Place 4 spinach leaves on each sandwich, fold up and serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup finely chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Pizzaiola Sandwich With Spinach and Fontina falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Pizzaiola Sandwich With Spinach and Fontina

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