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This is like the perfect chicken panini sandwich for lunch! Super easy!
You wanna hear a cute story?
My parents’ have a panini grill (this one, if you’re interested – not an affiliate link, fyi) and I don’t. It’s really not fair. They don’t have a food blog, why should they get the fancy appliances?
Anyway, my mom told me that I could borrow the grill since they don’t use it much in the summer.
I stopped over to grab it (along with their big mama juicer that they never use – I’m in the process of juicing every single food I come in contact with – carrot juice? Sure! Cheeseburger juice? Awesome! Butter juice? Wait…isn’t that, like, heavy cream? I’ll take it!) and my mom handed it over and said these words:
“You can keep it ’til it cools off outside. We might want to grill indoors this winter.”
And, I said “Sure! I’ll bring it right back! I just want to try it once!”
Here’s the cute part: she believed me. Don’t you just want to pat her on the head and squeeze her adorable, naive little cheeks?
This pesto chicken sandwich is perfect for a quick lunch.
The thing is, that panini grill is mine now. I put one of my address labels on it, so when she asks about it I’ll be all, what? This grill? You mean the one that has my name and address on it? I think you must be mistaken.
Works every time.
Pesto Chicken Panini
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 slices fresh mozzarella
- 2 slices tomato
- 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pesto
Instructions
- Heat the panini grill to low.
- Spread both slices of bread with the butter. Spread the mayo and pesto on the opposite side of the butter. Top with chicken, mozzarella, and tomato. Sprinkle with salt. Top the sandwich with the other piece of buttered bread.
- Place on the panini grill and close the top. Grill until the cheese begins to get melty. Turn the grill up to medium to get a nice crunch on the outside of the bread.
- Remove from the grill, slice in half, and serve hot.
Ashley says
Wanna know a secret!? A griddle works just as well! Just cook it kinda like you would a grilled cheese!
Natalie says
Yummy!!! Pesto and Chicken go so well together!
Patty says
I was also thinking of trying these with my Geo. Foreman grill. Is there a difference between a Panini grill and the Foreman?
Amy @ A Little Nosh says
Oh yum! I bet I could do something similar with my little Foreman. Gonna have to try!
Anna says
You crack me up. I love a good panini, but none of them would include pesto. I have not acquired that taste yet.
Erin says
We LOVE our panini grill! We use it all the time! This recipe looks delicious! I had a chicken/pesto sandwich at a restaurant not too long ago and it was so so good. I’m going to have to make something like this at home soon!
what katie's baking says
this plus the hot fudge peanut butter bars… perfect dinner.
p.s. i don’t know if i told you, but your new recipe set up is such a good idea!!
i have a question… how did you set up your recipes tab?
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love paninis with pesto. So good! I agree with you – now that your name is on it, the press is yours! 😉
Joanne says
Haha I like the way you think! I do the same thing with the figs my parents grow on their fig tree. By which I mean…I lick them and then my parents dont want them anymore.
I love this sandwich! Pesto is the perfect summer food.
DessertForTwo says
Well aren’t you daughter of the year? I will try a similar approach this weekend at my parent’s house. There are a few things I have my eye on…juicer, balloon whisks, etc. I’ll report back 🙂
Amanda says
Delicious! I have everything in the house to make this, thanks!
mrsblocko says
Hehe. That sounds like something I would do!
amanda @ fake ginger says
ahaha! Hilarious! I’ve wanted a panini maker for so long! I wish my mom had one that I could steal! 😛 The sandwich looks awesome! Makes me want a panini maker even more.
Your Mama says
I heard that!