Best Chicken Panini

Name: Best Chicken Panini
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: 🍞 10 slices sourdough bread; 🧈 10 teaspoons butter; 🍗 1 (22 ounce) package grilled chicken strips; 🥓 1 (2.5 ounce) package precooked bacon; 🧀 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; 🥑 1 medium avocado, peeled and thinly sliced; 🍅 1 medium Roma tomato, sliced; 🌿 5 teaspoons fresh basil pesto

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

25 Min
5 Servings
$20

Best Chicken Panini

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

25 Min
5 Servings
$20

INGREDIENTS

Bread
- 🍞 10 slices sourdough bread
- 🧈 10 teaspoons butter
Protein
- 🍗 1 (22 ounce) package grilled chicken strips
- 🥓 1 (2.5 ounce) package precooked bacon
Cheese and Dairy
- 🧀 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
Vegetables
- 🥑 1 medium avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
- 🍅 1 medium Roma tomato, sliced
Condiments
- 🌿 5 teaspoons fresh basil pesto

STEPS

Heat a panini grill on the highest setting. Brush 2 pieces of bread with butter.

Assemble panini with chicken, bacon, and mozzarella cheese. Lower panini press and cook until the bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 300 seconds.

Carefully open the panini, add sliced avocado, tomato, and pesto.

Reassemble the sandwiches and cut them in half to serve. Repeat for additional sandwiches.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

683

Calories

44
Protein
37
Carbs
40
Fats

💡 Use sturdy bread like sourdough or flatbread to prevent sogginess.To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or leftover roasted chicken.For a vegetarian option, swap the chicken and bacon for grilled vegetables.Ensure the panini press is fully heated before use to achieve perfect grill marks.