Caesar Chicken Paninis Recipes

CHICKEN CAESAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients and set aside.
• Combine all the marinade ingredients for the chicken and mix well. Pour over the chicken and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
• Heat a griddle pan over high heat and cook the chicken on both sides until cooked through.
• Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Griddle the bread until toasted.
• To assemble the sandwich, spread a slice of bread with a generous spoonful of the dressing topped with lettuce, sliced chicken and avocado. Sandwich with another slice of bread and serve.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; spread half over two bread slices. Layer with chicken, bacon, mozzarella cheese, onion and tomato. Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over remaining bread slices; place over top. Brush outsides of sandwiches with butter., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until bread is browned and cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.

ITALIAN CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Spread pesto and mayonnaise on one slice of bread. Layer meats, cheese, and peppers to make a sandwich. Top with second slice of bread.
• Spread top bread slice with half of butter.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. When pan is hot, place sandwich butter-side down. Top with a brick covered in foil or another pan and press down. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Butter top bread slice with remaining butter before turning over panini.
• Grill and press for another minute or two until panini is toasted and cheese is melted.

CAESAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a zip lock plastic bag, make marinade by mixing together olive oil, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, seal bag and shake to mix thoroughly and coat chicken.
• Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour.
• On shallow plate, mix crushed croutons and parmesan.
• Remove chicken from marinade and drain; reserve marinade.
• Add chicken, one piece at a time, to crouton mixture, dredging to coat.
• Place chicken on greased shallow baking pan; drizzle reserved marinade over chicken Bake at 400 degrees for about 18 min.
• or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on serving plate, place chicken on lettuce leaves and garnish with lemon slices.

CAESAR-CHICKEN SALAD PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Stir in chicken.
• Place 1 cheese slice on each of 4 bread slices. Top with chicken salad, lettuce and tomatoes; cover with remaining cheese and bread slices.
• Grill 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.