Grilled Chicken Panini with Basil-Garlic Mayo

This hot panini with tasty basil-garlic mayo and melted mozzarella stretches leftover grilled chicken into a delicious lunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 908 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 slices Italian bread
• 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) grilled, seasoned chicken breast, butterflied
• 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices tomato
• 0.5 cup light mayonnaise
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup torn basil leaves
• 0.125 cup fresh spinach leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine mayonnaise, basil, garlic, cayenne, and salt for garlic-basil mayo in a food processor; blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to mix.

Step 2

Preheat a panini maker.

Step 3

Spread garlic-basil mayonnaise to taste on each slice of bread. Assemble sandwich with cheese, chicken, tomato, and spinach. Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.

Step 4

Grill in the preheated panini maker until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.