Chicken Pesto Panini
A delicious Chicken Pesto Panini, featuring melty mozzarella and flavorful pesto, all toasted perfectly between golden slices of ciabatta or sourdough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 2 slices of ciabatta or sourdough bread
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- Preheat your grill by setting a panini press or skillet over medium heat.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Assemble the sandwich by layering chicken, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes on one slice of bread.
- Season with salt and pepper, and place the other slice of bread on top, pesto side down.
- Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.
- Grill until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, sliced in half.
Notes
For added crunch, consider adding fresh spinach or arugula. Homemade pesto greatly enhances the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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