Easy Pesto Chicken Panini

With leftover rotisserie chicken or grilled boneless chicken breasts on hand, these delightful sandwiches come together prestissimo!

20
2 servings
  • Kitchen Tested
  • Quick and Easy
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Ingredients
  • (2- to 3-ounce) crusty French rolls

  •   olive oil

  • tablespoons jarred basil pesto

  • ounces Gruyère cheese, sliced

  • ounces thinly sliced grilled or roasted chicken

  • cup baby arugula leaves

  • Prep Time - 10
  • Cook Time - 10
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill or stovetop griddle pan.
  2. Slice buns in half. Pick out some of bread from the top and bottom halves to create a slight depression. Brush outsides lightly with oil. Open buns. Spread cut sides with pesto. Top one side with chicken, cheese and arugula. Close buns.
  3. Place on grill or griddle. Grill 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden and cheese starts to melt.

Recipe by Sharon Sanders.

Nutritional Info (per serving)
  • Calories 450
  • Fat 22g
  • Saturated Fat 9g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 10g
  • Cholesterol 110mg
  • Sodium 470mg
  • Potassium 370mg
  • Carbohydrates 21g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Protein 41g
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