Chicken Salad Panini

Submitted by Juenessa

"Have any left over chicken that you don't know what to do with? How about trying this sandwich? The honey mustard dressing gives the chicken plenty of pizzazz, and the apples and pecans lend a lively crunch!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons honey
• 3⁄4 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
• 3⁄4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
• 3⁄4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup chopped peeled apple
• 1⁄4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 6 slices white bread
• 4 teaspoons butter, softened

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
2. In another bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, apple and pecans; add dressing and toss to coat.
3. Spread half of the chicken salad on two slices of bread.
4. Top each with another slice of bread, remaining chicken salad and remaining bread. Spread butter on both sides of sandwiches. Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

Reviews

[jmulhollen]

Bought our first Panini Grill this week [ Villaware] and used this recipe for our trial as it sounded sooo good..Did add approx. 1/8 cup of chopped red peppers to the recipe but kept everything else as stated with the exception of the White bread...We used 3" square Focaccia rolls split and brushed with butter then grilled untill done. Wonderful !...Will make again. Oh, yes we used leftover rotisserie chicken. WCJACK

 

[Redsie]

This was a delicious chicken sandwich!! Very tasty - loved the mix of mayo, Dijon mustard and honey!! As I was bringing it in my lunch, I didn't add a fresh apple, but used some dried apples I had. The sandwich was way better right off the gril - but I still loved it cold the next day in my lunch!! Used brown bread (personal preference) and light cheddar cheese. Thanks Juenessa for a winning recipe!!