Best Chicken Pesto Paninis Recipes

CHICKEN PESTO PANINIS

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A delicious mix of chicken, pesto, veggies, and cheese all melted together on flavorful focaccia bread. Simple, fast, and very tasty - a nice change from normal sandwiches.

Provided by LEAHMCINTYRE

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 focaccia bread, quartered
½ cup prepared basil pesto
1 cup diced cooked chicken
½ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1075.5 mg, Sugar 2 g

CHICKEN-PESTO PANINIS

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What's more delicious and warming than a panini fresh off the grill? Heat up your panini grill pan tonight and whip up these Chicken-Pesto Paninis. This quick and simple sandwich offers big flavor and melted cheesy goodness.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/2 cup HEINZ Real Mayonnaise
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread, divided
6 ciabatta sandwich rolls (4 inch), split
1 large tomato, cut into 6 slices
6 CRACKER BARREL Provolone Cheese Slices

Steps:

Heat grill to medium heat.
Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Remove from grill.
Heat panini grill. Mix mayonnaise and 2 Tbsp. pesto sauce until blended; spread onto bottom halves of rolls. Top with tomatoes.
Cut chicken diagonally into thin slices; place in medium bowl. Add remaining pesto sauce; mix lightly. Place over tomatoes. Cover with cheese and tops of rolls.
Grill sandwiches, in batches if necessary, 5 to 6 min. or until cheese is melted and outsides of sandwiches are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g