Pesto Chicken Panini
I have been known to get excited about a nicely-grilled panini. So when I came across this lovely ciabatta roll this week, thought it was a good time to pull out the grill pan and make it happen.
While I tend to just throw in whatever meat, cheese, and fresh veggies (or sometimes fruits) I have on hand, I must say that I love-love-love making paninis with pesto!
Moist chicken breasts are sandwiched between thick-cut ciabatta bread with herby pesto, cheesy mozzarella, and tangy roasted red bell peppers, then pressed until crispy, and crunchy.
It looked pretty great on the outside, but when I really got to know it – when I sunk my teeth straight into the middle of that crispy, gooey Pesto, Chicken, & Mozzarella Panini – it was game over.
I think I found out what my lunch is going to be for today…
Ingredients
- 1 ciabatta roll individual-sized
- 1 chicken breast grilled
- 1 slice fresh mozzarella
- 1 Tablespoon your favorite pesto sauce
- Roasted red peppers
Instructions
- Preheat panini grill
- Slice ciabatta in half horizontally, and fill with layered chicken, mozzarella, pesto and red peppers.
- Fold together and grill for 5 minutes, or until bread is lightly golden and cheese is melted. Slice horizontally and serve.
Mmm, this Pesto Chicken Panini looks absolutely delicious! I’m loving the combination of flavors and textures. Can’t wait to try it out! 😋🥘