Description
If you’re craving something hot, crispy, cheesy, and bursting with flavor, this Grilled Chicken Panini Sandwich is your answer. It combines juicy grilled chicken, fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, and gooey mozzarella all pressed between two golden slices of sourdough slathered with herby pesto. Perfect for a quick lunch, easy dinner, or a delicious snack, this satisfying sandwich fits right into your collection of go-to food ideas. It’s one of those easy recipes you’ll keep coming back to, especially when you’re low on time but still want something amazing.
Ingredients
2 slices sourdough bread
0.5 tablespoon pesto sauce
0.5 cup grilled chicken breast, sliced
0.25 cup roasted red peppers
0.25 cup fresh spinach
2 slices mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
Instructions
1. Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
2. Layer chicken, mozzarella, spinach, and roasted red peppers on one slice, pesto side up.
3. Top with the second slice of bread, pesto side down.
4. Brush the outside of the sandwich with butter or olive oil.
5. Grill in a panini press or skillet for 3–5 minutes until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
6. Slice in half and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crunch, grill over medium heat and press down firmly.
Swap spinach with arugula for a peppery kick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: quick lunch, easy dinner, sandwich ideas, chicken panini, easy recipe