Chickenmozzarellapaniniwithredpeppersandonions Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat an electric grill (such as George Foreman®) for medium heat. Spread olive oil on one side of each bread slice.
• Place one slice of bread, oil-side down, on the preheated grill. Spread 1/2 of the pesto on the bread and put a slice of mozzarella cheese over top. Arrange chicken over the cheese and top with remaining mozzarella. Spread remaining pesto on the other slice of bread and place on top of the sandwich.
• Close the grill and cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes.

CHICKEN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI STYLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut 8 thick slice of Foccacia bread.
• Mix mayonaisse and Ranch dressing in small bowl.
• Spread mayo mixture on 4 slices of Foccacia.
• On top of mayo mixture, layer each slice with equal amounts of chicken and place one slice of mozzarella cheese.
• Next, add the roasted red peppers and another slice of mozzarella on top of the peppers (this helps hold the sandwich together).
• Top each sandwich with remaining slices bread.
• Spray frying pan with Olive Oil spray (or other cooking spray).
• Fry each sandwich on medium until they are golden brown.
• Pop the sandwiches in the microwave for about 20-25 seconds to melt the cheese.
• Enjoy! These are so yummy!

CREAMY LINGUINI WITH CHICKEN, ZUCCHINI AND RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add diced zucchini, diced red pepper and minced garlic to hot oil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes. Cook, turning occasionally, until zucchini and red pepper are slightly browned on each side, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, bake chicken in shallow glass baking dish at 350 degrees for 25 minutes and bring a large pot of generously salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside. Stir 2% milk into zucchini and red pepper, and simmer until it is reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Add chicken and pasta to skillet, and stir well. Mix in 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. Sprinkle parsley over top and toss.

CHICKEN MOZZARELLA PANINI WITH RED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts and season them with Natures Seasoning and Olive oil. Let marinate while doing the next steps.
• Cut the red peppers into 5 wedges per pepper so they can lay flat on grill or you can substitute sliced sun dried tomatoes right out of the jar instead of peppers. These are ready to put right on the sandwich without grilling if you prefer.
• Slice the red onion into rings.
• Coat the onions and peppers with olive oil.
• Heat up your grill for panini on high. I use the Cuisinart Griddler I just got and it is excellent because it adjusts evenly to the thickness of whatever you are cooking.
• Season chicken with Morton Natures Seasoning and oregano. Grill the chicken breasts first- 2 at a time with top of grill down which will leave perfect grill lines. Take off when done and put on plate.
• Grill red peppers (flat) and next grill the red onion rings. Place on plate.
• Clean off grill. I add a little olive oil or Pam to grill with a piece of paper towel before grilling sandwiches.
• Spread a good amount of the Pesto on the top half of each sandwich.
• Layer the panini. Chicken breast, Red pepper or sun dried tomatoes, Red onion slices, 1 slice of mozzarella cheese - Make sure everything fits perfectly within the size of the bread you are using.
• Top each panini with the top half you have already spread the Pesto on.
• Carefully place the sandwiches on grill (I can fit 2 at a time) and smoosh down if needed. Bread will have lines, cheese will be melted, and the sandwich will be nice and hot and perfect when ready!
• There are other variations to this. My son is not crazy about Pesto -- so he just used Chicken, Mozzarella cheese and Paul Newman's jarred Marinara sauce and sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top of the sauce on his instead and Loved It!
• A Chicken Parmesan Panini!
• Hope you like it!