Chicken & Pesto Panini
A warm, crisp panini filled with tender grilled chicken, fresh basil pesto, and gooey melted cheese, perfect for lunch or a casual dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of ciabatta or panini bread
- 1 grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons of basil pesto
- 1 slice of mozzarella cheese
- Fresh spinach or arugula (optional)
- Olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- Preheat your panini press or a skillet over medium heat.
- Spread basil pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer the sliced chicken breast on one slice, followed by mozzarella cheese and spinach or arugula if using.
- Place the other slice of bread on top, pesto side down.
- Brush the outside of the panini with olive oil.
- Grill in the panini press for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese melts. If using a skillet, press down with a spatula while grilling for an even cook.
Notes
For the crispiest panini, ensure your grill or skillet is adequately heated before placing the sandwich. A heavy skillet can act like a panini press if you don’t have one handy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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