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Chicken Pesto Panini

Chicken Pesto Panini

This Chicken Pesto Panini recipe combines grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and basil pesto on focaccia bread for a delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 paninis
Calories 760 kcal

Equipment

  • Closed contact grill

Ingredients
  

  • 1 piece focaccia bread (2 inches thick), cut into fourths
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 4 slices provolone cheese (1 oz each)

Instructions
 

  • Heat closed contact grill 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Cut each piece focaccia in half horizontally. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on cut sides of each half. Layer bottom halves with one-fourth of the chicken, bell pepper, onion and cheese. Cover with remaining focaccia halves.
  • When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; grill 3 to 5 minutes or until focaccia is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1paniniCalories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSugar: 2g
Keyword chicken, Focaccia, grilled, Panini, Pesto, sandwich
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