Pesto Chicken Panini
Pesto Chicken Panini
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Panini
- 4 ciabatta bread, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Grill for 6 minutes on each side until cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread pesto sauce on the cut sides of each ciabatta bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Layer sliced chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and basil leaves on the bottom halves of the bread. Top with the other halves.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat a panini press or grill pan. Grill the sandwiches for 4-5 minutes until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pesto Chicken Panini
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Panini
- 4 ciabatta bread, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Grill for 6 minutes on each side until cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread pesto sauce on the cut sides of each ciabatta bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Layer sliced chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and basil leaves on the bottom halves of the bread. Top with the other halves.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat a panini press or grill pan. Grill the sandwiches for 4-5 minutes until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted.
⏱️ 5 min