SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN AND BLUE CHEESE PANINI

Spicy Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Panini image

The flavor combination I love when it comes to chicken wings made into a hearty and satisfying panini sandwich.

Provided by Raquel Teixeira

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 19m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ Spanish onion, sliced into rings
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup light garlic cream cheese
¼ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons light garlic cream cheese, divided
4 slices focaccia bread
2 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons blue cheese salad dressing
½ jalapeno pepper, cut into rings

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat and shred using 2 forks.
Mix 1/4 cup cream cheese, hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the shredded chicken.
Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese over 2 focaccia slices; lay Cheddar cheese on top. Add heaping spoonfuls of shredded chicken mixture. Drizzle blue cheese dressing on top. Cover with onion and jalapeno rings. Top with remaining focaccia slices.
Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook sandwiches until Cheddar cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 863.6 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Cholesterol 116.4 mg, Fat 44.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 2157.2 mg, Sugar 7.8 g