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Italian Chicken Panini

Italian Chicken Panini

This Italian Chicken Panini recipe features tender chicken, pesto, and fresh ingredients for a delicious sandwich.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 586 kcal

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
 

Preparation

  • Slather two slices of Italian bread evenly with pesto.
  • Top each with one half of the chicken breast and then evenly divide the 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.
  • When heated through and 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
Keyword Chicken Panini, easy recipe, Italian Chicken, Lunch, Panini, sandwich
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