Chicken Salad Panini

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Huff 

"note: mention honey-mustard flavor of chicken salad Grilled indoors, this delightful sandwich can be enjoyed any time of year. The honey mustard dressing gives the chicken plenty of pizzazz, and the apples and pecans lend a lively crunch, notes Lisa Huff of Birmingham, Alabama."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
  • 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Dash salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped, peeled apple
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 6 slices white bread
  • 4 teaspoons butter, softened

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, apple and pecans; add dressing and toss to coat.
  2. Spread half of the chicken salad on two slices of bread. Top each with another slice of bread, remaining chicken salad and remaining bread. Spread butter on both sides of sandwiches. Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 sandwich (prepared with reduced-fat mayonnaise and reduced-fat cheese) equals 730 calories, 42 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 116 mg cholesterol, 1,155 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 39 g protein.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2007 by Jason 
This sandwich was an interesting idea. With the new year comes a push to be more nutrition... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 11, 2008 by anderskath 
Excellent Recipe!! I made this 2 days in a row!! Absolutely delicous! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2008 by HOLLIEEVW 
super easy. my husband & I loved it. Last night I made it for a second time. I only had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 16, 2008 by MTDEWDEPENDANT 
This was soooo good. I made it with chicken once, and the next time I used diced ham and left... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2007 by RIOMOORE 
These panini's ROCK! I didn't have Dijon so I used regular mustard. I also used 2T. plain... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2008 by KITTYfang 
Really yummy and easy to make. I did the chicken salad ahead of timeto let the flavors blend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2008 by Happy 
I just made the salad without putting it in a panini. I added baby spinach, tomatoes, olives,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2007 by Cookin4thefam 
Fam liked it...I did not! Too mustardy for me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2007 by Oddball8945 
Came out good, left out apples as i thought that was overkill for a sandwhich MORE


 
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