Best BLT Chicken Panini

The best BLT chicken panini recipe combines a chicken panini and a BLT sandwich using deli-sliced chicken, sliced Swiss cheese, and ciabatta bread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 705 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2 leaves lettuce
• cooking spray
• 4 slices tomato, or to taste
• 4 slices ciabatta bread
• 8 ounces deli-sliced roasted chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a panini press over medium-high heat according to manufacturer's instructions; coat with cooking spray. Place sandwiches inside; cook until heated through and cheese starts to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Cut panini in half. Serve immediately.

Step 3

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 4

Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Divide and layer chicken, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, in that order, on 2 bread slices (mayonnaise sides). Place remaining 2 bread slices on top, mayonnaise-sides-down.