Chicken Florentine Panini

an Italian flair to this speedy meal. The grilled sandwich combines chicken with provolone cheese, spinach and red onion.

Chicken Florentine Panini

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (5 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 1/4 cup creamy Italian salad dressing
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 1/2 pound shaved deli chicken
  • 2 slices red onion, separated into rings

Instructions

  • 1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute spinach in oil until wilted, 2 minutes. Drain; wipe skillet clean.
  • 2. Spread 4 bread slices with salad dressing. Layer with a cheese slice, chicken, spinach, onion and another cheese slice. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
  • 3. Cook in same skillet or panini maker until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 582 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 1688mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.