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Chipotle Chicken Panini Sandwich (Panera Bread Copycat)

Chipotle Chicken Panini, the ever loved fan favorite with cheddar, bacon, and smoky chipotle aioli, may not be served at Panera anymore but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the beloved sandwich at home!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 605 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chipotle Mayo Sauce
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup neutral-flavored oil vegetable oil, etc.
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
Chipotle Chicken Panini
  • 4 slices thick cut bacon
  • 1 chicken breast sliced in half horizontally
  • softened butter
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 beefsteak tomato sliced in 1/4 inch slices
  • 4 slices french or italian bread 1/2 inch thick

Instructions

Make the Chipotle Mayo Sauce
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  1. In a small bowl, add all the ingredients to the chipotle mayo. Use an immersion blender to blend all the ingredients together until the mayo is thickened and smooth.
Make the Chipotle Chicken Panini
  1. In a cast iron skillet or frying pan, cook bacon to desired crispness. Reserve the fat, if desired. Set the bacon on a wire rack or paper lined plate to drain.
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. In the cast iron skillet or frying pan, heat a tablespoon of high-heat oil over medium high heat. Cook chicken breasts, 3 minutes on both sides, or until chicken is cooked through. Set aside on a plate to rest for 3-5 minutes. Slice the cooked chicken breasts to prep for the sandwiches.
  3. Preheat your panini press to medium high heat. Spread softened butter or residual bacon fat over one side of each piece of bread, then spread a spoonful of chipotle aioli over the other side of the slices of bread. Stack bacon, chicken, tomato, cheese, and on the aioli side of 4 slices of bread, then top with the other slice.
  4. Press in panini press for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is well toasted.
  5. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 605kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 23g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 1270mg (53%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 605

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 605kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23g 135%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 1270mg 53%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.