Description
This Grilled Chicken Panini Sandwich recipe features juicy grilled chicken, fresh spinach, melty cheese, and crispy golden bread. It’s the perfect easy lunch or dinner idea packed with flavor. Discover how to make this delicious panini at home with customizable ingredients and simple steps.
Ingredients
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices ciabatta or sourdough bread
4 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh spinach or arugula
1 medium tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or pesto
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken breasts horizontally for even cooking and marinate them with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for at least 20 minutes.
2. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until fully cooked and charred. Let rest before slicing.
3. Spread mayonnaise or pesto on one side of each bread slice.
4. Layer the bread with cheese, grilled chicken, spinach, and tomato slices.
5. Close the sandwich with the second slice of bread. Butter the outsides.
6. Place the sandwich on a hot grill pan. Press with a heavy skillet or panini press.
7. Grill each side for 3–4 minutes or until golden and the cheese has melted.
Notes
Use ciabatta or sourdough to keep your sandwich crisp and flavorful.
If you don’t have a panini press, a heavy pan works just as well.
Switch up the spread—try garlic aioli or chipotle mayo for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Sandwich
- Method: Grilling, Pressed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg