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Smoky Chicken Melt Paninis

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
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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.
Updated Aug 8, 2011
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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

Steps

  • 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.
  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Eight slices regular white bread can be substituted for the 4 large sourdough slices.
  • tip 2
    If you don’t have a panini maker or closed contact grill, you can cook the sandwiches in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Heat the skillet over medium heat; cook sandwiches for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

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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