Best BLT Chicken Panini

Transform an ordinary BLT into a gourmet sandwich by partnering it with a chicken panini. Use crusty bread, thinly-sliced roasted chicken from the deli, and those traditional BLT ingredients. The whole family will enjoy this quick and easy sandwich.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 705 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2 leaves lettuce
• cooking spray
• 4 slices tomato, or to taste
• 4 slices ciabatta bread
• 8 ounces deli-sliced roasted chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 6 to 8minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 2

Spread mayonnaise on one side of the 4 slices of bread. Layer chicken slices, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, in that order, over 2 slices of bread. Place the remaining 2 bread slices on the top, mayonnaise side down.

Step 3

Heat a panini press over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Place sandwiches inside. Cook until heated through and the cheese starts to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Cut panini in half and serve immediately.