Chipotle Chicken Bacon Ranch Paninis
The panini is the new aged version of our beloved childhood grilled cheese-- and this one is choc full of adult comfort food flavor pairings.
Servings: 1
Calories: 922kcal
Ingredients
- 2 slices of crusty Sourdough bread
- 1/2 tbsp butter divided
- 4-6 strips of grilled chicken breast depending on the size
- 2 thin slices of tomato
- 2 strips of crisp cooked bacon patted dry of grease
- 2 thick slices of Chipotle seasoned cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Ranch dressing
Instructions
- Allow the Panini press to preheat whipe you prepare the sandwich.
- Use a butter knife to spread a layer of butter onto one side of each slice of sourdough.
- Lay one of the buttered sides of bread down flat onto the panini press. Working quickly, layer the ingredients as follows: one slice of cheddar, chicken strips, tomato slices, bacon, a smear of ranch dressing, and finally the last piece of cheese.
- Top the sandwich with second slice of bread (buttered side facing uand close the Panini press.
- Cook the sandwich for 3-5 minutes, or until the outside is golden brown with grill marks and the cheese is melted nicely inside.
Notes
No panini press? No worries. Use a stove top grill pan and set a heavy skillet on top of the sandwich to press it into the pan as it cooks. After half the cooking time is elapsed- flip the sandwich, replace the skillet and all it to finish cooking.
Can't find chipotle cheddar or want to use the cheddar you already have at home? You can season your ranch dressing with chipotle pepper seasoning or sprinkle it straight onto the sandwich before closing it and grilling.
Nutrition
Calories: 922kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1567mg | Potassium: 1568mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2287IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 6mg