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Chicken Cacciatore-Cheese Bread Sandwiches

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 6, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012
Samantha Miller
Springfield, Virginia
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Come and get 'em! Hearty, cheesy sandwiches made from Pillsbury™ French bread and rotisserie chicken.

Chicken Cacciatore-Cheese Bread Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2 medium onion, sliced
  • 3 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken)
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper or ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove dough from can. With sharp knife and starting 1/2 inch from 1 end of dough, make a 3/4-inch-deep cut along the length of the dough to within 1/2 inch of opposite end. Sprinkle cheese and basil evenly over top of loaf. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 23 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With serrated knife, cut loaf in half horizontally.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion. Cover; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken, chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt and pepper; cover and cook 10 minutes. Remove cover and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Step 
    4
    Spoon chicken mixture over bottom half of loaf; top with lettuce and top of bread. Cut crosswise into 6 sandwiches.

Nutrition

360 Calories
14g Total Fat
30g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1020mg
42%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
5g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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