SMOKY CHICKEN MELT PANINIS

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Treat your family to these hot sandwiches for a hearty lunch or casual supper. They can be on the table on 20 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 large slices sourdough bread (1/2 inch thick)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
4 oz smoky Cheddar cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup cooked real bacon bits (from 3-oz jar)
6 thin slices tomato
2 thin slices onion, separated into rings

Steps:

Heat panini maker or closed contact grill for 5 minutes. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. On unbuttered side of 2 slices, arrange half of the cheese. Top evenly with chicken, bacon, tomato, onion and remaining cheese. Top with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered sides up.
Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1/2 Panini), Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g