Name: Thomas's Chicken Pesto Panini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients: 4 slices bread; 1 cup cooked chicken, sliced or shredded; 4 tablespoons pesto; 4 slices mozzarella cheese; 1 tomato, sliced; 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe 138 · Lunch

Thomas's Chicken Pesto Panini

Grilled chicken, pesto, and melted cheese pressed in crusty bread. Crispy outside, melty inside.

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Prep10 minutes

Cook10 minutes

Serves2 sandwiches

Nutritionabout 520 cal · 38g protein per sandwich

A chicken pesto panini cut in half with melted cheese

Press it down while it cooks so the cheese melts all the way.

How to make it

Build the sandwiches. Spread pesto on 2 slices, layer chicken, mozzarella, and tomato if using. Top with the other slices.
Butter the outside. Spread butter on the outside of each sandwich.
Cook and press. Cook in a pan over medium heat, pressing down with the spatula, 3–4 minutes per side till golden and melty.
Serve. Cut in half and serve warm.