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chicken & pesto panini, sliced in half

Chicken & Pesto Panini

Stillwood Kitchen
Grilled chicken tenders loaded onto toasted sourdough with all your favorite sandwich toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5
Calories 608 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chicken Tenders
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 ts Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt, fine
  • 1 jar Basil Pesto You can use your favorite homemade pesto
  • 8 slices Sourdough Bread Use gluten-free bread if needed
  • 5 slices Provolone Cheese
  • 1 Tomato, sliced
  • 1 jar Roasted Red Peppers Make sure the peppers are not in vinegar.
  • 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Potato Chips (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and the sea salt.
  • Add the chicken tenders to a large bowl, then add the spice mix to them. Mix well making sure all the chicken tenders are coated in some of the spice mix.
  • Pre-heat the grill to 400°F then lightly toast both sides of the sourdough bread. Once they are toasted set them aside.
  • Grill the chicken tenders until they are no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 8-10 minutes, flipping them 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Group the chicken tenders in groups of two, then place one slice of the provolone cheese on top of the two chicken tenders. Once the cheese has melted remove the tenders from the grill.

Build the Panini

  • Spread 1-2 tbsp of the pesto onto a slice of sourdough bread.
  • Place two chicken tenders onto the top of the pesto coated slice of bread.
  • Top with the roasted red peppers, lettuce and tomato.
  • Drizzle the sandwich with olive oil, then add the top slice of sourdough.
  • Slice in half and enjoy with potato chips (you can put them into the sandwich for a nice crunch).

Notes

You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken tenders.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 38gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 2576mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1488IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 5mg
Keyword gluten-free sandwich, grilled chicken, panini, sandwich
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