Pesto Chicken Panini
Don’t underestimate the power of a great Pesto Chicken Sandwich. It’s the perfect option for gatherings, picnics, or work lunches. Packed with tasty homemade pesto, roast chicken, sweet tomatoes, peppery rocket, and melted cheese, this sandwich delivers all the flavours you crave in a quick and satisfying meal.
Serves
2
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- Ciabatta loaf, halved
- 4 slices of Jarlsberg cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200g roast chicken, sliced
- 250g cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 small garlic clove
- 200g rocket leaves
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt u0026 pepper, to taste
Why you'll love this recipe
Quick and Easy – Ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy days.
Flavourful – The homemade basil pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes bring a burst of fresh, vibrant flavour.
Comfort Food – Roast chicken, fresh rocket, and wholesome ingredients make this sandwich filling and nutritious.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Place the tomatoes and whole garlic cloves in an ovenproof pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
- Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and slightly caramelised. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, combine the pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, parmesan, garlic clove, olive oil and salt and pepper until the pesto reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the rocket leaves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Slice the bread in half and toast it in the oven until lightly golden.
- Spread a generous layer of basil pesto on the top half.
- Arrange the roast chicken on the bottom half, followed by the cheese slices. Place back in in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Top with roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic and a handful of rocket salad. Finish by placing the top half of the bread over the layers to complete the sandwich.
Ingredients
- Ciabatta loaf, halved
- 4 slices of Jarlsberg cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200g roast chicken, sliced
- 250g cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 small garlic clove
- 200g rocket leaves
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt u0026 pepper, to taste
Why you'll love this recipe
Quick and Easy – Ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy days.
Flavourful – The homemade basil pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes bring a burst of fresh, vibrant flavour.
Comfort Food – Roast chicken, fresh rocket, and wholesome ingredients make this sandwich filling and nutritious.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Place the tomatoes and whole garlic cloves in an ovenproof pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
- Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and slightly caramelised. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, combine the pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, parmesan, garlic clove, olive oil and salt and pepper until the pesto reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the rocket leaves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Slice the bread in half and toast it in the oven until lightly golden.
- Spread a generous layer of basil pesto on the top half.
- Arrange the roast chicken on the bottom half, followed by the cheese slices. Place back in in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Top with roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic and a handful of rocket salad. Finish by placing the top half of the bread over the layers to complete the sandwich.
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