Description
A delicious and savory Italian Chicken Panini made with grilled chicken, melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and pesto on ciabatta bread, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices ciabatta bread
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade), sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Let rest and then slice thinly.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of ciabatta bread.
- Layer one slice of bread with sliced chicken, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers. Top with another slice of bread, pesto side down.
- Butter the outer sides of the sandwich lightly.
- Heat a panini press or skillet over medium heat. Grill sandwich for 3-4 minutes on each side (or until golden and cheese is melted).
- Remove from heat, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute the ciabatta with sourdough or focaccia bread.
- Add arugula or spinach for extra greens.
- Use grilled vegetables for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 panini
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg