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A caprese chicken panini sandwich cut in half and stacked on a white plate with salad
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Caprese Chicken Panini

This Caprese Chicken Panini is just right for a quick lunch or dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 8 slices sandwich bread of your choice
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • garlic salt optional
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and sliced thin
  • 1/2 c. marinara sauce
  • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella sliced
  • handful of fresh basil minced

Instructions

  • Preheat panini press, waffle iron, or oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Lightly rub one side of each slice of bread with olive oil, and sprinkle garlic salt over the oil if desired. Flip bread over. Arrange mozzarella slices on both sides of bread for each sandwich. Evenly arrange a layer of chicken over the cheese on one slice, and spoon a couple tablespoons of sauce over the chicken. Leave about 1/2" of chicken around the edges uncovered because the sauce will squish out a bit when the sandwich is pressed together. Sprinkle basil over the sauce.
  • If preparing in a panini press or waffle iron, put the sides of each sandwich together. Spray the iron lightly with cooking spray (if recommended for your appliance), place a sandwich inside, and press closed. Cooking time will depend on your appliance, but with my waffle iron I cooked it through two waffle cycles. Cut sandwiches in half if desired and serve.
  • If preparing in an oven, place the unassembled sides of the sandwiches on a baking sheet(s), and bake for 7-10 minutes, until cheese is completely melted. Put sides of sandwiches together, cut if desired, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 2.6mg