Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, and pounded thin
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh minced garlic
1 tbsp dried italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups roasted red peppers (bottled or canned )
4 slices provolone cheese (sliced thick )
1/2-3/4 cup pesto sauce (bottled or homemade )
8 slices italian bread (sliced 1/2-inch thick , can use about 4 x 4-inch ciabatta rolls in place of the italian bread)
olive oil , for brushing on bread

Directions:

Pound the chicken fillets until thin between two pieces of waxed paper, then marinate in oil, garlic, pepper and Italian seasoning for about 1-1/2 hours.
Heat a grill pan or sauté pan (the breasts can also be grilled on the BBQ).
Season the breasts with salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken on medium heat for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
Remove from pan and place on a plate or board.
Top each fillet with some of the roasted peppers and a slice of cheese.
Spread BOTH sides of the bread with pesto sauce.
Place chicken inside the bread and form to a sandwich.
Brush both sides of the outside of bread with olive oil.
Heat a grill pan or a 10-inch skillet on medium high heat. Place the panini in the pan (only 2 at a time).
Weigh the panini down with another heavy skillet and then top with a heavy can (a very large can of tomato juice works great for this!) cook for about 3 minutes, or until bread is toasted.
Turn the panini, and weigh it down again with a heavy skillet and a can on top, and toast for another 3 minutes.
Remove from pan and cut in half.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	821.67 Kcal (3440 kJ)
Calories from fat	415.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.19g	71%
Cholesterol	173.47mg	58%
Sodium	1643.67mg	68%
Potassium	932.83mg	20%
Total Carbs	36.67g	12%
Sugars	3.94g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.47g	14%
Protein	66.71g	133%
Vitamin C	89.8mg	150%
Iron	24.3mg	135%
Calcium	495.1mg	50%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	177.62 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.99g	71%
Cholesterol	37.5mg	58%
Sodium	355.32mg	68%
Potassium	201.65mg	20%
Total Carbs	7.93g	12%
Sugars	0.85g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	14%
Protein	14.42g	133%
Vitamin C	19.4mg	150%
Iron	5.3mg	135%
Calcium	107mg	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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