Chicken Panini
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
537 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Panini
Description
Prepare the Chicken Panini by marinating small pieces of boneless chicken with salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic paste, soy sauce, and chili sauce. The chicken is cooked in oil until browned, then combined with diced onion, bell pepper, and tomato, with tomato puree added for moisture and flavor. The filling is placed inside sliced panini bread spread with mayonnaise and tomato ketchup (or other preferred sauces), and mozzarella cheese is added.
The sandwiches are grilled in a pan brushed with oil until the bread is toasted and lightly charred, and the cheese has melted. This method results in a warm, satisfying sandwich with tender chicken, juicy vegetables, and creamy cheese. The recipe can make five or six paninis depending on portion size and serves well with French fries.
Marinating the chicken longer enhances flavor but cooking immediately also produces good taste. Variations in sauces can customize the panini according to preference.
Ingredients
- 5 bread panini style
- 500 g chicken Boneless
- 150 g mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- tbsp mayonnaise
- tbsp tomato ketchup
Marination
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili sauce
Instructions
- Cut up the boneless chicken into small bite-sized chunks then add into a bowl along with the ingredients for marination (See Note 1).
- In a pan heat up 1 tbsp oil on medium heat until hot then add the marinated chicken mixture
- Cook for 6-8 minutes until the chicken has changed colour
- As the chicken is cooking finely dice the onion and bell pepper then add into the pan and cook for a further 4-5 minutes
- Finely dice the tomato then add into the pan along with the tomato puree and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- Once the chicken mixture is cooked slice the panini breads lengthwise then add the tomato ketchup and mayonnaise (See Note 2).
- Add the chicken mixture to the panini along with mozzarella cheese.
- In a grill pan add the oil then brush evenly over the pan and allow to heat up before adding the panini then grill for 2-3 minutes on both side until lightly charred. (See Note 3)
- Serve with a side of French fries and enjoy!
Notes
- Marinate the chicken longer when possible for deeper flavor, although immediate cooking also works.
- Mayonnaise and tomato ketchup are used in the recipe, but you can substitute or add chili sauce or barbecue sauce based on your taste.
- This recipe yields five paninis, but smaller portions can stretch it to six.
- Serving the paninis with French fries complements the sandwich texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 986mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1087IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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