Chicken Pesto Paninis

Name: Chicken Pesto Paninis
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 focaccia bread, quartered; 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto; 1 cup diced cooked chicken; 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 2 views

A delicious mix of chicken, pesto, veggies, and cheese all melted together on flavorful focaccia bread. Simple, fast, and very tasty - a nice change from normal sandwiches.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 focaccia bread, quartered

1/2 cup prepared basil pesto

1 cup diced cooked chicken

1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 641

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29.4g 38%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1076mg 47%

Total Carbohydrate 60.9g 22%

Dietary Fiber 4.4g 16%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 32.4g 65%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat a panini grill.

Slice each quarter of focaccia bread in half horizontally.

Spread each half with pesto.

Layer bottom halves with equal amounts chicken, bell pepper, onion, and cheese.

Top with remaining focaccia halves, forming 4 sandwiches.

Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.