Quick Chicken Pesto Panini Recipe #panini #chicken #pesto #sandwich

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while cheddar is often less expensive.

ciabatta bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain offers more nutrients, while white bread is typically cheaper.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken with 1/4 cup of Sweet Baby Rays honey barbecue sauce.

In another bowl, mix 5 tablespoons of softened butter with 1/2 tablespoon of basil pesto until well combined.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the chicken and mix well.

Spread the pesto butter mixture on one side of a piece of bread and place it on the sandwich grill.

Layer white chopped cheddar cheese on top of the bread in the grill.

Add the barbecue chicken mixture on top of the cheese.

Top with cooked mushrooms, onions, and peppers.

Add more cheese on top of the vegetables.

Spread the pesto butter on the other piece of bread and place it on top of the sandwich.

Cook until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

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