Chicken Pesto Panini Recipe
A quick and easy meal idea for the family making delicious pesto chicken panini sandwiches.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- 1 panini press or sandiwch maker optional
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2.5 tbsp pesto
- 4 slices mozarella cheese
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 romaine lettuce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 2 chicken cutlets. Season both sides of chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken on both sides for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from the pan.
- Assemble the sandwiches by slicing the ciabatta rolls in halves.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one half of each roll.
- Spread about 1¼ tablespoons of pesto on the other half of each roll, then add a chicken cutlet to each sandwich.
- Add 1 slice of mozzarella to each sandwich, followed by a tomato slice and romaine if desired.
- Top the sandwich with the ciabatta roll with pesto. Lightly brush olive oil on top roll, then return sandwiches to the skillet.
- Cook each sandwich for 2 minutes per side, or until the mozzarella has fully melted.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!