Chicken Pesto Panini
Lunch · American
Juicy chicken, basil pesto, melted mozzarella, and tomato pressed until crisp, an Italian deli favorite from one pan.
Recipe code E772C9 · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 4 slices sourdough
- 3 tbsp pesto
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tomato
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 5
Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally into 2 thin cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2 of 5
Cook the cutlets in a skillet over medium-high heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until 165°F. Rest briefly and slice.
- Step 3 of 5
Slice the tomato. Spread pesto on all 4 bread slices, then layer mozzarella, chicken, tomato, and more mozzarella.
- Step 4 of 5
Butter the outsides and press in the skillet over medium heat with a heavy pan on top, 3 minutes per side, until crisp and melted.
- Step 5 of 5
Slice in half and serve hot.
