Italian Pesto Chicken Panini (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
4 slices Italian bread, thickly sliced
02 -
1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced lengthwise in half
→ Spreads & Fillings
03 -
2 tablespoons pesto
04 -
2 tablespoons red onion, slivered
05 -
¼ cup roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
06 -
4 ounces low moisture, part skim mozzarella
→ For Cooking
07 -
Cooking spray
# Instructions:
01 -
Spread pesto generously on two slices of bread.
02 -
Top each with chicken half, then divide red onion, red peppers, and mozzarella between sandwiches. Top with remaining bread.
03 -
Heat panini press and coat with cooking spray.
04 -
Grill sandwiches 3-4 minutes per side until heated through and cheese melts.
05 -
Cut in half and serve hot.
# Notes:
01 -
Can use any type of precooked chicken
02 -
Cooking time varies based on bread thickness