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Chicken Pesto Paninis

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"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."
Chicken Pesto Paninis Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 98 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat a panini grill.
  2. 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.
  3. Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by Shiloh 
This is my favorite kind of panini! I have a few tips though to make these sandwiches easier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by FOODGU1 
Very good! I didn't have focaccia bread so used regular bread (the outside buttered) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by Stephanie 
I'm not giving these a five only because I changed things up a lot but they were delish. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by MyJobsAParty 
This panini was great in flavor and easy because of the already-made pesto. Only thing I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by NESSITA 
super yummy. i used vegetarian chicken strips instead of real chicken. next time i will omit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Denise M 
This was delicious. I didn't change a thing. I bought a rotisserie chicken from the grocery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by jwallacemiller 
These are good, but only foccocia bread will work. I tried a substitute and it didn't work. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by LOYDCANAL 
Our house makes this anytime we have leftover grilled chix. Along with the ingredients, we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by JDVMD 
This is one great little sandwich. I used pre-cooked chicken strips as well as basil pesto... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by JONIRENE 
AWESOME RECIPE. MADE THEM ON MY GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL. THANKS FOR A GREAT RECIPE. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Pesto Paninis

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 641

  • Total Fat: 29.4g
  • Cholesterol: 61mg
  • Sodium: 1076mg
  • Total Carbs: 60.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.4g
  • Protein: 32.4g

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