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Chicken Caprese Panini, close up of basil leaves.

Chicken Caprese Panini

The chicken caprese panini classic is an Italian-style sandwich is made with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, and ripe tomatoes, all sandwiched between two slices of toasted bread. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 660 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the basil oil:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • A few garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp red pepper Flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the sandwich:

  • 4 Chicken tenderloins
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 8 slices of your favorite bread Artisan bread would work great as well
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 8 slices mozzarella

Instructions
 

Make the basil oil:

  • Place all the ingredients for the basil oil in a hand blender and process until everything gets nice and smooth.
    ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup fresh basil, A few garlic cloves, ½ tsp red pepper Flakes, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp salt
    Chicken Caprese Panini, immersion blending Basil.

Chicken tenderloins:

  • Prepare the tenderloins using a meat mallet until they get the wanted thickness. Place the meat in a bowl, cover it with the previously made basil oil, stir with a spoon so the oil gets everywhere around the meat and leave it in a fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
    4 Chicken tenderloins
  • Take the chicken meat out of the fridge and cook each piece for a few minutes on a previously heated panini press. The meat is done when it has grill marks over it and has some brown color.
  • Heat the balsamic vinegar and cook for a few minutes until it starts to get thicker.
    ½ cup balsamic vinegar

Assemble the sandwich:

  • Place a slice of bread, add the cooked chicken meat, a few thin circle slices of previously cut tomato, and a few thin slices of mozzarella. Cover with another bread piece on top of the sandwich.
    8 slices of your favorite bread, 2 Tomatoes, 8 slices mozzarella
  • Brush the top and the bottom of the sandwich with the basil oil, place it in a preheated panini press and cook for a few minutes until the bread gets golden brown and the cheese is melted.
    Spreading Oil mixture on the bread for the Chicken Caprese Panini.
  • Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the sandwiches.
    Removing the Chicken Caprese Panini from the griddle.
  • Drizzle on top with the previously prepared balsamic vinegar.
    ½ cup balsamic vinegar

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 30gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 984mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1066IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chicken Caprese Panini
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