Italian Chicken Panini
This delicious Italian Chicken Panini is a perfect combination of flavors and textures, featuring tender chicken, vibrant pesto, and savory mozzarella.
Equipment
- Panini Press
Ingredients
Bread & Toppings
- 4 slices Italian bread thickly sliced
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 piece chicken breast cooked and sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons red onion slivered
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers thinly sliced
- 4 ounces low moisture, part skim mozzarella shredded or thinly sliced
- 1 spray Cooking Spray
Instructions
Making the Panini
- Slather two slices of Italian bread evenly with pesto.
- Top each with one half of the chicken breast and then evenly divide the sliced red onion, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella. Top each with another piece of bread.
- Heat the panini press and coat with the cooking spray.
- Place the sandwiches inside to press and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. Time will vary based on the thickness of the bread and the press.
- When sandwich is heated through and the cheese is melted, remove and chop in half. Serve while hot.
Notes
If you don’t want to use a whole chicken breast, you can use precooked chicken, a chicken cutlet or even homemade shredded chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 586kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 40gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1254mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 17.7mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 1.8mg
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