Description
A delicious chicken pesto panini that combines tender chicken, fresh basil pesto, and melted cheese between crispy bread, perfect for a satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a panini press or grill pan over medium heat.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer the shredded chicken and mozzarella cheese on one slice of bread.
- Top with the other slice of bread, pesto side down.
- Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.
- Place the sandwich in the panini press or grill pan and cook until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with grilled vegetables.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for varied flavor.
- Serve with a side salad or chips for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg