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Smoky Chicken Melt Paninis

Updated Aug 8, 2011
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Treat your family to these hot sandwiches for a hearty lunch or casual supper. They can be on the table on 20 minutes.

Smoky Chicken Melt Paninis

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 4 large slices sourdough bread (1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 4 oz smoky Cheddar cheese, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/4 cup cooked real bacon bits (from 3-oz jar)
  • 6 thin slices tomato
  • 2 thin slices onion, separated into rings

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat panini maker or closed contact grill for 5 minutes. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. On unbuttered side of 2 slices, arrange half of the cheese. Top evenly with chicken, bacon, tomato, onion and remaining cheese. Top with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered sides up.
  • Step 
    2
    Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

Nutrition

570 Calories
22g Total Fat
36g Protein
56g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/2 Panini)
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
12g
58%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1110mg
46%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
9g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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