Pesto Chicken Panini Melt
Italy's viral pressed sandwich — a grilled panini loaded with pesto-marinated grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and spinach, pressed until the bread is golden, the cheese melts and everything melds together. A sandwich that outshines most restaurant meals.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Marinate chicken slices in 2 tbsp pesto for 15 minutes. Grill on a hot griddle pan until cooked through and charred in spots.
About 5 min
Slice ciabatta rolls. Spread remaining pesto on the inside of both halves.
About 14 min
Layer: spinach → sun-dried tomatoes → grilled pesto chicken → fresh mozzarella → basil leaves. Close sandwich.
About 14 min
Brush the outside of each roll with olive oil.
About 14 min
Press in a panini press or on a grill pan with a heavy pan pressed on top. Cook 3–4 minutes until golden, crispy outside and the mozzarella has melted into the chicken.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 780 mg
Contains: dairy
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Recipe by Boon Tools.