Best BLT Chicken Panini
Description
The best BLT chicken panini recipe combines a chicken panini and a BLT sandwich using deli-sliced chicken, sliced Swiss cheese, and ciabatta bread.
Ingredients
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4 slices bacon
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1 tablespoon mayonnaise
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4 slices ciabatta bread
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8 ounces deli-sliced roasted chicken
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2 slices Swiss cheese
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2 leaves lettuce
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4 slices tomato, or to taste
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cooking spray
Directions
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
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
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
Cut panini in half. Serve immediately.