Chicken Pesto Paninis

A delicious mix of chicken, pesto, veggies, and cheese all melted together on flavorful focaccia bread. Simple, fast, and very tasty - a nice change from normal sandwiches.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 641 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• 1 focaccia bread, quartered
• ½ cup prepared basil pesto

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a panini grill.

Step 2

Slice each quarter of focaccia bread in half horizontally. Spread each half with pesto. Layer bottom halves with equal amounts chicken, bell pepper, onion, and cheese. Top with remaining focaccia halves, forming 4 sandwiches.

Step 3

Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.