5.0 from 18 votes
Chicken Pesto Panini
This crispy chicken pesto panini is an Italian-flavored sandwich filled with bacon, tomato, and gooey mozzarella. It is grilled to perfection!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1246 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4½ teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1½ tablespoons pesto
- ¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- dash black pepper
- 4 lices sourdough bread
- ¼ pound sliced rotisserie chicken
- 6 lices ready to serve fully cooked bacon
- 4 lices smoked part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 6 lices tomato
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pesto, lemon zest, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix and spread over 2 bread slices.
- Layer with chicken, bacon, mozzarella cheese, and tomato.
- Add the remaining mayo mixture to the other 2 pieces of bread and place on top of each sandwich.
- Brush melted butter onto the outsides of each sandwich and cook on a panini maker or indoor griddle for about 3-4 minutes (or until sandwiches are browned and cheese is melted).
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips.
- Prep ahead. The sauce and other ingredients can be prepared 1-2 days in advance and stored in separate containers in the fridge before assembling and pressing the sandwiches.
- Store. Wrap each leftover panini with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for 2-3 days, or (remove the tomatoes) freeze for 2-3 months. Reheat using a panini press, a skillet on the stove, or in the microwave.
- If you don't have a panini maker use a George Foreman grill or press on a cast iron skillet.
- Large slices of artisan bread are needed to hold up, regular sandwich bread isn't sturdy enough.
- You can prep the ingredients ahead of time, but for best results serve freshly pressed sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
1246kcal
(62%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
81g
(125%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
192mg
(64%)
Sodium
2286mg
(95%)
Potassium
546mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1769IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
486mg
(49%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1246
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 1246kcal | 62% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 81g | 125% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 2286mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1769IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 486mg | 49% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.