Panini Recipes - Southwest Chicken Salad Panini

Panini, the great Italian sandwich, has gained a loyal following around the world in the past few decades, and with good reason!

Although traditional Italian panini recipes don't necessarily call for the panini to be grilled, the North American versions of most panini recipes almost always grill or toast the panini, and include cheese amongst all the other panini recipes ingredients.

Courtesy of Kraft Kitchens comes one of the easiest of panini recipes that we have found, and these panini sandwich fillings recipes can also be made in advance as a valuable time saver.

Southwest Chicken Salad Panini

Ingredients:
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts
1-1/2 tsp chili powder
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp ranch dressing
8 slices Italian bread
1 large tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
4 process cheese slices or cheddar cheese sliced thinly

Directions:
HEAT panini grill to medium-high heat. Mix chicken, chili powder and dressings.
SPREAD 4 of the bread slices with chicken mixture; top with tomatoes and Singles. Cover with remaining bread slices.
GRILL 3 to 5 min. or until sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.
If you don't have a Panini grill, cook in large skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. on each side or until sandwiches are golden brown.

Make Ahead:
Chicken salad can be prepared in advance. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days. Use to assemble sandwiches just before cooking as directed.

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