5 from 60 votes
Chicken Panini
Chicken Panini sandwiches feature bite-sized marinated chicken cooked with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, topped with mozzarella and spread sauces inside panini bread. Grilling the assembled sandwich results in a slightly charred, warm filling with melted cheese and a toasted bread exterior. This recipe yields multiple sandwiches with balanced savory, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
537 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
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!
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% 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.