Pesto Chicken Panini

8 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) package chicken tenders, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (16-ounce) loaf ciabatta bread, sliced in half horizontally
  • 4 slices pre-sliced mozzarella
  • 1 cup baby arugula or spinach, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 15 fresh basil leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    In a plastic bag, combine chicken tenders and 1/4 cup of pesto, set aside and let sit for 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup pesto and mayonnaise.
  3. 3
    Spread mixture on both sides of ciabatta; set aside.
  4. 4
    Preheat an oiled grill pan over medium-high heat.
  5. 5
    Grill chicken tenders 5 minutes per side.
  6. 6
    Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Turn the heat down to medium and re-oil the grill pan.
  8. 8
    Place cheese on both halves of bread.
  9. 9
    Add arugula, then tomato, then basil leaves, then pesto chicken to bottom piece.
  10. 10
    Top with top half of bread.
  11. 11
    Place onto the grill pan and place a heavy pan on top of the sandwich.
  12. 12
    Grill for 3 minutes per side or until cheese starts to melt.
  13. 13
    Cut into 4 portions and serve.

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