Ready in under 10 minutes, it’s a whole lot of payoff with very little effort.

Pair with a side salad or slaw for a satisfying meal you’ll want to make on repeat.

Ingredients

1(8-oz.)

chicken fontina panini halves stacked on top of one another

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Assemble panini:

Spread bottom half of bread with pesto.

Top with tomato slices, chicken, and cheese.

Cut into quarters, and serve hot.

pesto spread on ciabatta bread

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Place the sandwich in a preheated cast iron skillet with another skillet on top for a similar effect.

What Is the Best Bread for a Panini?

chicken-fontina panini constructed and ready to cook

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chicken-fontina panini on a panini press after being cooked

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ingredients for chicken-and-fontina panini including rotisserie chicken and plum tomatoes

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chicken-and-fontina panini with potato chips

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