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Loaded Chicken Pesto Panini

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A delicious and satisfying panini combining chicken, creamy avocado, and homemade pesto for a flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup mixed nuts (walnuts and pine nuts)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 handfuls fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 slices of bread (Organic Rosemary Sourdough recommended)
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 3 tbsp homemade pesto
  • Calabrian peppers (optional)
  • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 jar marinated roasted sweet red peppers
  • 2–4 slices cheese (goat cheese works well)
  • 4 artichokes, quartered
  • 6 slices organic deli chicken
  • 1 cup arugula
  • Fresh cracked pepper
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  1. Combine olive oil, nuts, sea salt, lemon juice, basil, nutritional yeast, garlic, ground pepper, and water in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
  2. Spread ghee on the outer sides of the bread slices.
  3. Spread homemade pesto on the inside of one slice and calabrian peppers on the other.
  4. Layer avocado, roasted red peppers, deli chicken, cracked pepper, cheese, arugula, sea salt, and artichokes on the pesto side.
  5. Close the sandwich and grill on a preheated panini grill until golden brown and cheese melts.

Notes

Customize with extra veggies or different types of cheese as desired.

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Keywords: panini, sandwich, chicken, pesto, easy lunch, meal prep

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