Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melt

A goal of ours this year is to be more intentional about the way we spend quality time with our immediate families. We value connection with those who live outside the four walls of our homes but when we dig deep into the greater purpose of hosting others, we find it begins at home and with those who we do everyday life with.

Full Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Home Centric, but the content and opinions expressed here are our own.

Did you know that the relationships in your home directly affect your everyday reality and the relationships outside of your home? If you’re intentional about carving out time for meaningful moments with your immediate family by having fun, laughing with one another and putting your phone down, those positive moments will create a ripple effect that starts with you and has the potential to reach so many people in your community.

As we begin planning fun and interactive moments to be shared with our families, we like to focus on the specific resources and actions we can take to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with our loved ones. For example, one of our favorite #HostfulHacks is to Go Halfway Homemade, by selecting a ready-made option to create a halfway homemade recipe with ease.

We also love coming up with easy and unique meal ideas to keep things interesting. Today, we’re celebrating International Waffle Day, and we thought, what better way to make memories than by creating a fun and interactive Chicken & Waffle Melt Bar everyone can help create and enjoy as a family.

To celebrate, we’re making:

• Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melt
• Gouda Chicken & Waffle Melt
• Buffalo Chicken & Waffle Melt

Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melt

The Secret to Serving Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melt

Our secret halfway homemade ingredient to serving Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melts with ease? Purchase a pre-made Rotisserie Chicken from your local grocery store! Shred and portion the chicken ahead of time. Rotisserie Chicken can be stored safely in a refrigerator up to four days.

How to Serve Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melts

Serving food in various ways is an easy strategy to get loved ones excited to share a meal together. We have always been big fans of displaying a buffet or bar to give our family an experience that is interactive and fun. For a full description about how to set up a Chicken & Waffle Melt Bar, be sure to head to Home Centric’s Blog, where we are sharing our favorite entertaining essentials to recreate the look. We love serving Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melts on mini iron skillets! These mini skillets add a sophisticated touch to a waffle bar.

The Perfect Pairings

Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melts would not be complete without these toppings:

• Fresh Arugula
• Tomato Chutney
• Brushetta
• Fresh Spinach

How to Make Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melts

What You’ll Need

To create this simple recipe, you’ll need the following:

How to Prepare Pesto Chicken & Waffle Melts

First, preheat your waffle maker. Mix and make waffles according to their package. (Note, if making waffles ahead of time, freeze waffles to stay fresh!)

Next, mix your pesto and greek yogurt together. Only add salt or pepper to taste as the chicken was most likely already seasoned. Add the pesto mixture to the shredded chicken and combine.

Finally, top your waffle with pesto chicken and mozzarella cheese and broil until cheese is melted. Top with your favorite toppings and serve while hot.