Description
Delicious grilled panini featuring grilled chicken breasts, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup fresh basil pesto
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of sourdough.
- Layer mozzarella cheese and sliced chicken on the pesto-covered bread.
- Top with another slice of sourdough (pesto side down) and drizzle olive oil on the outside.
- Grill in a preheated panini press or skillet over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Slice diagonally and serve hot.
Notes
- This sandwich is best enjoyed hot for the melty cheese experience.
- Feel free to add additional veggies like spinach or tomatoes for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg