Basil Lemon Chicken Panini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 large lemons
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper
2 tsp fresh basil
1 loaf ciabatta or 1 loaf other rustic bread
1/4 cup basil pesto
1 large tomato , beefsteak, sliced
6 oz italian fontina, sliced
2 oz fresh bagged baby spinach

Directions:

*For the chicken*.
Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil and garlic in a small bowl.
Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.
Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.
Grill chicken on bbq or broil it or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.
Cut ciabatta into 4 sandwich size pieces or use whatever bread you prefer. put 1 tbs of pesto on both sides of bread. (or fresh basil).
Add chicken, fontina cheese, tomatoes and spinach to each.
Grill in panini press or in a cast iron pan with another heated cast iron pan on top of it to press it down until cheese is melted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	561.11 Kcal (2349 kJ)
Calories from fat	295.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.84g	51%
Cholesterol	188.57mg	63%
Sodium	1223.93mg	51%
Potassium	849.21mg	18%
Total Carbs	8.25g	3%
Sugars	4.42g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.55g	6%
Protein	61.94g	124%
Vitamin C	25.3mg	42%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	279.4mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.66 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.47g	51%
Cholesterol	48.62mg	63%
Sodium	315.55mg	51%
Potassium	218.94mg	18%
Total Carbs	2.13g	3%
Sugars	1.14g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	6%
Protein	15.97g	124%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	42%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	72mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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