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Best BLT Chicken Panini

Total Time
1h 26m
24m prep · 62m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🌾 Gluten-Free 🥜 Nut-Free

Transform an ordinary BLT into a gourmet sandwich by partnering it with a chicken panini. Use crusty bread, thinly-sliced roasted chicken from the deli, and those typical BLT ingredients. The whole family will enjoy this quick and easy sandwich recipe — it makes the best BLT chicken panini.

Ingredients

  • 4 stripss bacon
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 4 slices ciabatta bread
  • 8 ounces deli-sliced roasted chicken
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 leaves lettuce
  • 4 slices tomato , or to taste
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

  2. 2

    Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Divide and layer chicken, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, in that order, on 2 bread slices (mayonnaise sides). Place remaining 2 bread slices on top, mayonnaise-sides-down.

  3. 3

    Heat a panini press over medium-high heat according to manufacturer's instructions; coat with cooking spray. Place sandwiches inside; cook until heated through and cheese starts to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Cut panini in half. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

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