Ingredients
– 4 slices thick Italian bread
– 2 tablespoons pesto
– 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced lengthwise
– 2 tablespoons slivered red onion
– 1/4 cup thinly sliced roasted red peppers
– 4 ounces low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
Instructions
1-Spread pesto evenly on two slices of bread.
2-Layer each pesto-covered slice with half of the chicken breast, slivered red onion, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
3-Top each sandwich with one of the remaining bread slices.
4-Heat a panini press and coat lightly with cooking spray.
5-Place sandwiches in the press and grill for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
6-Remove sandwiches, cut each in half, and serve hot.
Last Step:
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🍗 Use leftover or pre-cooked chicken for convenience and faster preparation.
🌿 Fresh mozzarella slices create a better texture than shredded mozzarella.
🍞 Choose thick slices of bread to avoid excessive flattening during grilling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 586
- Sugar: 13 grams
- Sodium: 1254 mg
- Fat: 35 grams
- Saturated Fat: 16 grams
- Carbohydrates: 24 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 40 grams
- Cholesterol: 118 mg