Chicken, Pesto, & Provolone Panini Sandwiches

A Panini press isn’t necessary for these crusty, cheesy hot sandwiches. They can easily be made on the stove-top. Serve with a pasta salad.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
4

Ingredients 

8 slices (4-inch x 5-inch x 1/2-inch) crusty artisan bread
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons purchased basil pesto
4 slices (1 ounce each) provolone cheese
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced (1/8-inch)
1/2 Gold'n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken - Original flavor, meat removed and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions 

Spread one side of each slice of bread with olive oil.

Turn bread slices over and top each of the 4 slices with 1 tablespoon pesto, 1 slice cheese, and 1/4th of tomato slices, chicken, and pepper. Cover each with 1 slice of remaining bread, olive oil side up.

Cook sandwiches either in a Panini grill for 3 to 4 minutes or two at a time in a large skillet over low heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of the sandwiches to press them down and cook for 5 minutes or until bottoms are browned and crispy. Turn sandwiches over, place the heavy skillet on top again, and cook for 5 more minutes or until browned, crispy, and heated through.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw the product before cooking.

Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      530
    • Calories from Fat 
      54%
    • Total Fat 
      32g
    • Saturated Fat 
      10g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      33g
    • Protein 
      28g
    • Sugars 
      5g
    • Cholesterol 
      85mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      2g
    • Sodium 
      1,260mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      15%
    • Vitamin C 
      13%
    • Calcium 
      25%
    • Iron 
      12%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      1.5
    • Fat 
      5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Lean Meat 
      3
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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