Basil Lemon Chicken Panini

30m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
45m
Ready In

Recipe: #17699

March 05, 2015

Categories: Sandwiches



"This takes some of my favorite flavors, basil and lemon, marries them with grilled chicken and melting cheese on a hot grilled bun. yum."

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (325.1 g)
  • Calories 394.5
  • Total Fat - 15.9 g
  • Saturated Fat - 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 120.2 mg
  • Sodium - 438.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 15.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4 g
  • Sugars - 4 g
  • Protein - 49.3 g
  • Calcium - 464.3 mg
  • Iron - 2.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 66 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

*FOR THE CHICKEN*.

Step 2

Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil and garlic in a small bowl.

Step 3

Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.

Step 4

Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.

Step 5

Grill chicken on bbq or broil it or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.

Step 6

Cut ciabatta into 4 sandwich size pieces or use whatever bread you prefer. put 1 tbs of pesto on both sides of bread. (or fresh basil).

Step 7

Add chicken, fontina cheese, tomatoes and spinach to each.

Step 8

Grill in panini press or in a cast iron pan with another heated cast iron pan on top of it to press it down until cheese is melted.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

ellie

Very good sandwiches which we served with chips, grapes and cookies. Instead of the cheese suggested I used provolone cheese but otherwise made as directed. Thanks for sharing!

4.0

review by:
(17 Sep 2015)

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