Pesto Chicken Panini Recipe
Grilled chicken breast topped with house made pesto.
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Ingredients
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For the Pesto
For the Chicken Panini
Method
To Make the Pesto
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Gather all the ingredients for the pesto.
- 2
Blend the Pesto
In a food processor, combine the fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, and grated Parmesan cheese. Pulse until finely chopped.
- 3
- 4
Season the Pesto
Add salt and black pepper to taste. Blend again to incorporate.
To Prepare the Chicken
- 5
Season the Chicken
Season the boneless, skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 6
Grill the Chicken
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and have nice grill marks.
- 7
Add Pesto
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and spread a generous amount of the prepared pesto on each chicken breast.
To Assemble the Panini
- 8
Prepare the Bread
Drizzle olive oil on one side of each slice of ciabatta or Panini bread.
- 9
Assemble the Panini
On the non-oiled side of one slice, layer the pesto-topped chicken breast and top with mozzarella cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top, oiled side facing out.
- 10
Grill the Panini
Place the assembled Panini on the grill or in a Panini press. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
To Serve
- 11
Slice and Serve
Remove the Panini from the grill, slice in half, and serve warm with additional pesto if desired.