Delicious Chicken and Pesto Panini

This delicious Chicken and Pesto Panini is the perfect lunch or dinner for any occasion. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and packed with protein.

Cooking Equipment:

Panini Press or Large Skillet

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

Total Time:

20 minutes

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

Chicken, Pesto, Panini, Lunch, Dinner

Meal:

Main Course

Cooking Method:

Grilling/Pan-Frying/Toasting

Dietary Restrictions:

Gluten Free (if using gluten free bread)

Servings:

Ingredients:

2 slices of sourdough bread

2 tablespoons of pesto sauce

1 cooked chicken breast, sliced into strips

1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 tablespoons of olive oil

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat a panini press or a large skillet over medium heat.

Spread the pesto sauce on one side of each slice of bread.

Place the chicken strips on top of one slice of bread and top with the mozzarella cheese.

Place the other slice of bread on top and brush both sides with olive oil.

Place the sandwich onto the preheated panini press or skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Cut in half and serve warm.

Nutrition:

Calories – 498; Fat – 24g; Carbohydrates – 33g; Protein – 32g

This delicious Chicken and Pesto Panini is an easy to make Italian dish that is full of flavor and packed with protein! It takes only 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook for a quick lunch or dinner option that everyone will love!

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