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This delicious Grilled Chicken Panini with Zucchini, Tomato, and Mozzarella highlights end-of-summer vegetables on sour dough bread.

Chicken Panini with Zucchini, Tomato Mozzarella

There’s something a couple of hot sandwich that just feels more satisfying sometimes especially whenever you add protein like I did on this Grilled Chicken Panini. With the grilled chicken, this sandwich has 26 grams of protein! I often use sour dough bread since it comprises higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than many other breads. I served this for dinner with some tomato soup, which was so delicious. Another panini recipes it is advisable to try are this Eggplant Panini with Pesto, Asparagus Prosciutto Panini with Garlic Mayo, and Chicken Arugula Provolone Panini with Chipotle.

What makes a sandwich a panini?

A panini is a pressed sandwich served hot with melted cheese. You don’t need a panini press to make this, simply press it down with a heavy skillet.

What type of bread is used for paninis?

I used sourdough for this panini, but ciabatta or focaccia are also good decisions.

Grilled Chicken Panini Ingredients

This sandwich has six ingredients:

• Grilled chicken cutlets
• Sourdough bread
• Grilled zucchini
• Fresh tomato slices
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Fresh chopped basil

How do you make a panini with no press?

Here’s the way to make a panini when you don’t have a panini press.

• Heat a big non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and prep your sandwiches within the skillet, topping them off with a slice of bread.
• Press them down with a heavy pot or skillet for 4 to 5 minutes until the underside piece of bread is golden.
• Flip the sandwiches over with a spatula and cook them for a couple of more minutes until the opposite side is golden brown.

What to Serve with Chicken Paninis

This easy chicken panini could be delicious together with your favorite soup, like Cream of Zucchini Soup, French Onion Soup, or Roasted Red Pepper Soup. You could possibly also do a salad like this easy side salad with red onions or Peach Arugula Salad.

Variations:

• Vegetarian Panini: Skip the chicken when you need a meat-free sandwich. You could possibly add extra veggies, like yellow squash, eggplant, or roasted peppers.
• Sauce: For those who’d prefer to use a sauce, try pesto, garlic mayo, or Dijon mustard.
• Panini Bread: Swap sourdough for ciabatta, focaccia, or one other hearty, crusty bread.

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Grilled Chicken Panini with Zucchini, Tomato, and Mozzarella  

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433 Cals
36 Protein
33.5 Carbs
17.5 Fats

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

This delicious Grilled Chicken Panini with Zucchini, Tomato, and Mozzarella highlights end-of-summer vegetables on sour dough bread.

• 4 slices zucchini, 1/4 inch thick
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 pieces grilled chicken cutlets, 2 ounces each
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 thin slices tomato
• chopped fresh basil
• 4 slices sour dough bread, cut 1/4 inch thick (4 oz total)
• olive oil spray

• Season zucchini with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

• Spray with oil and add the zucchini, grill on either side about 2 minutes each, until grill marks form. Put aside.

• Spray one side of every slice of bread.

• Heat a big non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Place 2 slices of bread oiled side down on the skillet.

• Top every bit of bread with 1 ounce of cheese, divide the zucchini on top, grilled chicken, tomato slices and basil and the remaining cheese.

• Top with the remaining bread oil side up. Use a heavy pot or skillet to press it down and cook until the underside piece of bread is golden, about 4 to five minutes.

• Use a spatula to fastidiously flip the sandwich over. Cook until the opposite slice of bread is golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.

• Cut in half diagonally and serve together with your favorite soup.

Serving: 1sandwich, Calories: 433kcal, Carbohydrates: 33.5g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 17.5g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 109.5mg, Sodium: 899mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g

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