Chicken Pesto Paninis Recipe
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Chicken Pesto Paninis

By: LEAHMCINTYRE 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (117)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Tom Collins
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Boston Iced Tea
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 641 | Total Fat: 29.4g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by The Bunny Chef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is my favorite kind of panini! I have a few tips though to make these sandwiches easier...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by Stephanie   view full review
I'm not giving these a five only because I changed things up a lot but they were delish. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by FOODGU1   view full review
Very good! I didn't have focaccia bread so used regular bread (the outside buttered) and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by MyJobsAParty   view full review
This panini was great in flavor and easy because of the already-made pesto. Only thing I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Denise M   view full review
This was delicious. I didn't change a thing. I bought a rotisserie chicken from the grocery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by NESSITA   view full review
super yummy. i used vegetarian chicken strips instead of real chicken. next time i will omit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by jwallacemiller   view full review
These are good, but only foccocia bread will work. I tried a substitute and it didn't work.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by JONIRENE   view full review
AWESOME RECIPE. MADE THEM ON MY GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL. THANKS FOR A GREAT RECIPE.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by LOYDCANAL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Our house makes this anytime we have leftover grilled chix. Along with the ingredients, we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is one great little sandwich. I used pre-cooked chicken strips as well as basil pesto...

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