Chicken Pesto Panini

Name: Chicken Pesto Panini
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Ingredients: 4 oz cooked grilled chicken breast (sliced into strips); 2 tbsp basil pesto; 2 slices provolone cheese; 2 thick slices sturdy sourdough bread; 1 tbsp butter (softened); 1 slice roasted red pepper (optional)

A hot, pressed sandwich combining grilled chicken, pesto, and melted cheese.

15 minutes

Serves 1

Lunch

Contains common allergens

Dairy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Preheat a panini press or a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

2
Spread 1 tbsp of basil pesto onto the inside of each slice of sourdough bread.
3
On the bottom slice, arrange 1 slice of provolone cheese.
4
Neatly layer the grilled chicken strips over the cheese. Add a slice of roasted red pepper on top of the chicken if desired, then cap with the second slice of provolone.
5
Place the top slice of bread on the sandwich (pesto side down). Evenly butter the top and bottom exteriors of the sandwich.
6
Press the sandwich in the panini maker for 4-6 minutes, or cook in the skillet (weighted down with a heavy pot) for 3-4 minutes per side, until the bread is incredibly crispy and the cheese is oozing. Slice in half and serve hot.

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