Chicken Pesto Paninis

Chicken Pesto Paninis
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    5 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    20 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    813

Elevate your lunch game with these vibrant Chicken Pesto Paninis. Savory chicken, aromatic pesto, crisp vegetables, and melted Monterey Jack cheese unite between slices of focaccia bread for an unforgettable, gourmet experience.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    61 g
  • Cholesterol
    61 mg
  • Fiber
    4 g
  • Protein
    32 g
  • Saturated Fat
    11 g
  • Sodium
    1076 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    29 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Image Step 01
01 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat a panini grill. (5 minutes)

Image Step 02
02 Step

Recipe View 10 mins Slice each quarter of focaccia bread in half horizontally. Spread each half with pesto. Layer bottom halves with equal amounts chicken, bell pepper, onion, and cheese. Top with remaining focaccia halves, forming 4 sandwiches. (10 minutes)

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03 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. (5 minutes)

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a thin spread of sun-dried tomato pesto in addition to the basil pesto.
Feel free to substitute provolone, mozzarella, or fontina cheese for the Monterey Jack, depending on your preference.
If you don't have a panini grill, you can also cook these in a skillet on the stovetop. Press down on the sandwiches with a spatula as they cook to achieve a similar effect.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 271 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Ruthie Lockman

    I added some sliced tomatoes and a sprinkle of garlic powder – delicious!

  • Horace Prohaska

    These paninis are a weeknight lifesaver! Quick, easy, and the whole family loves them.

  • Chadd Davis

    The focaccia bread really makes these special. I'll definitely be making them again.

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