Chicken Pesto Panini
A delightful sandwich combining tender chicken, fresh pesto, and gooey mozzarella between perfectly pressed bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast, sliced
- 1/2 cup Basil Pesto
- 4 oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, sliced
- 2 Ciabatta Bread or Panini Rolls, sliced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter, for grilling
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Slice cooked chicken into thin pieces.
- Spread the pesto generously on both halves of the bread.
- Layer the sliced chicken on the bottom half of the bread, followed by mozzarella.
- Close the sandwich with the top half of the bread and brush the outside with olive oil or butter.
- Grill in a panini press or skillet until the bread is crispy and cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
- Slice the panini in half and serve.
Notes
Feel free to add grilled vegetables or switch up the cheese for different flavors. Substituting with portobello mushrooms for a vegetarian option is also an excellent choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicken Panini, Pesto Sandwich, Italian Cuisine, Comfort Food, Quick Meal, Lunch Idea