Chipotle Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini

5 from 1 vote

Chipotle Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini

These chipotle chicken bacon ranch paninis are a bold, melty twist on classic comfort food with smoky spice and creamy flavor in every bite. Made with simple ingredients and big flavor, they’re perfect for easy weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 866kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

2 slices crusty Sourdough bread
1/2 tbsp butter divided
4-6 strips grilled chicken breast depending on the size
2 thin slices tomato
2 strips crisp cooked bacon patted dry of grease
2 thick slices Chipotle seasoned cheddar cheese
2 tbsp Ranch dressing

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Instructions

Allow the Panini press to preheat while you prepare the sandwich.
Use a butter knife to spread a layer of butter onto one side of each slice of sourdough.
2 slices crusty Sourdough bread, 1/2 tbsp butter
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.
4-6 strips grilled chicken breast, 2 thin slices tomato, 2 strips crisp cooked bacon, 2 thick slices Chipotle seasoned cheddar cheese, 2 tbsp Ranch dressing
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

These sandwiches are perfect if you plan to have chicken and bacon earlier in the week so your ingredients are premade and ready. I also love using the pregrilled chicken strips you can find in the grocery store to save time if I'm not planning on chicken that week.
To make it on the stove, cook the first side for 3 minutes and put a pan weight or a panini press on top of the sandwich. If you don't have that, you can set a clean cast iron pan on top of the sandwich. Flip after 3 minutes and cook for 3 more minutes, pressing with a pan weight, press, or cast iron pan.
If you can't find chipotle cheddar, you can make or buy premade chipotle ranch which would give you the same blend of flavors. To make chipotle ranch, just stir your desired amount of chipotle sauce together with the ranch dressing.

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