Chicken Pesto Panini
This Chicken Pesto Panini is a flavorful and satisfying sandwich made with cooked chicken, provolone cheese, tomato, and pesto, all grilled to golden perfection between slices of hearty whole-grain bread.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1 sandwich
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole-grain bread
- 2 teaspoons basil pesto
- 2 ounces cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 1 slice provolone cheese
- 2 slices tomato
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a panini press or grill pan over medium heat.
- Spread pesto evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer chicken, cheese, and tomato slices on one slice of bread, pesto side up. Top with the other slice of bread, pesto side down.
- Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.
- Place the sandwich on the panini press or grill pan. If using a grill pan, press with a heavy skillet or foil-wrapped brick.
- Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, slice in half, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick option.
- Swap provolone with mozzarella or Swiss for variation.
- Can be made in a skillet if a panini press is not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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