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Chicken Pesto Paninis

Chicken Pesto Paninis

A delicious Chicken Pesto Paninis recipe featuring chicken, pesto, veggies, and cheese on focaccia bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sandwich
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 641 kcal

Equipment

  • panini grill

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf focaccia bread quartered
  • 0.5 cup prepared basil pesto
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken
  • 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 0.25 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a panini grill.
  • 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.
  • Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Notes

A nice change from normal sandwiches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 32gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1076mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 529mgIron: 5mg
Keyword chicken, Chicken Pesto Paninis, easy recipe, Paninis, Pesto, Sandwich
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