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Home » Dinner » Chicken » Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini

Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini

Created: September 11, 2013 Updated: September 13, 2022 by lyuba 31 Comments

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This sandwich is amazing! It’s quick and guaranteed to satisfy you and your taste buds…oh and the family too! This Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini is made with fresh, homemade pesto, rotisserie chicken and Fontina cheese!

Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini 2 (c) willcookforsmiles.com #chicken #pesto #panini

Here is  another one of my quickly meals that I make for myself on a busy day. After running around between my school, little man’s school, blog work and house work, I often realize that not much time is left for making myself something to eat. I’ve already shared a few quick recipes and here is my new favorite lunch!

I still have basil that’s growing like a weed, so I try to incorporate it in the recipes. Fresh Pesto is something I always have in the fridge. I LOVE putting pesto on sandwiches and the little guy loves it on pasta.

Rotisserie chicken is also a perfect way to add great flavor to my panini when I don’t have much time. Use lemon-pepper, mojo or original!

Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini 1 (c) willcookforsmiles.com #chicken #pesto #panini

half of sandwich on top of the ther half dilled with pesto chicken salad and leaves of basil next to it

Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini

This Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini is made with fresh, homemade pesto, rotisserie chicken and Fontina cheese!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: panini, Pesto, rotisserie chicken

Ingredients

  • Pesto:
  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 2 large gloves of garlic
  • 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup virgin olive oil may need to add a little more after it's blended
  • Salt to taste
  • Sandwich:
  • Italian Bread or ciabatta, or baguette
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Fontina cheese shredded
  • Pesto
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Pesto: Place the ingredients in the blender and pulse until all well blended.
  • Sandwich:
  • Take the meat off the rotisserie chicken and shred it using two forks.
  • For one sandwich: use about 1/2 cup of shredded, rotisserie chicken, 1/2 cup of shredded Fontina cheese and 1 tbs of pesto. Mix chicken, pesto and cheese together and spread between two slices of bread. Brush the outer sides of bread with olive oil and grill on each side until toasty and the cheese is melted. (Use a panini press if you have one.)

Notes

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

Pesto Rotisserie Chicken Panini (c) willcookforsmiles.com #chicken #pesto #panini

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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Lunch, Sandwich Tagged With: chicken, panini, pesto, rotisserie chicken, sandwich

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Tahnycooks says

    September 11, 2013 at 11:58 am

    This sandwich could easily become my new favorite lunch too! Yummy!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 12, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you, Tahny!

      Reply
  2. Carla says

    September 11, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Great looking lunch!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 12, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Helen @lovelyandloving says

    September 12, 2013 at 3:53 am

    Hi Lyuba! I’m always looking for new sandwich recipes as I take a lunch to work. I love pesto and this one looks delicious! I’ve never tried fontina cheese before. Pinned this and will be making it soon for my lunch!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 12, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      You’ll love it, Helen!
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. Allie | Baking A Moment says

    September 12, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    This sandwich looks fantastic! I love pesto on sandwiches too, it’s just so fresh tasting. And fontina has to be one of my most favorite cheeses, so melty and good! Lovely pics, Lyuba!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 12, 2013 at 9:59 pm

      Thank you, Allie 🙂

      Reply
  5. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    September 12, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Have I told you how much you amaze me lately? I swear you are Wonder Woman! These sandwich looks AMAZING!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      You are so sweet, Julie!!
      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Jodee Weiland says

    September 13, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Love pesto, love paninis…looks delicious!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Thank you, Jodee!

      Reply
  7. Anne Griffin (@GriffinDryGoods) says

    September 14, 2013 at 1:40 am

    Wow, that looks divine! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Thank you so much, Anne!

      Reply
  8. Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says

    September 14, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Oh, this looks so good! I just love a great sandwich:)

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      Thank you, Shannon!

      Reply
  9. Nicole {Life's Tidbits} says

    September 16, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Looks delicious! I usually make chicken pesto pasta. This recipe would be a great way to have pesto in a slightly different form. Can’t wait to give the recipe a try!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:53 pm

      We do love pesto pasta 🙂 I like to use pesto in a lot of recipes.
      Thank you, Nicole!

      Reply
  10. Catherine says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Dear Lyuba, Another delicious dish! I am so in the mood for chicken salad. Like you, I still have so much basil left over in the garden. Usually I take whatever is left and make a pesto and store in the freezer. I will have to try this some time…I know my daughter would love it! Blessings, Catherine xo

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:54 pm

      Thank you so much, Catherine!

      Reply
  11. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    For as much as I love pesto, I have yet to make my own. I need to give it a try! This sandwich looks AWESOME!!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:58 pm

      You really do 🙂 it’s nothing like it!
      Thank you so much, Cathy!

      Reply
  12. shamene@sayitwithcake says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Wow these look so good Lyuba! I can;t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:58 pm

      Thank you so much, Shamene!

      Reply
  13. Britni says

    September 17, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    This looks so good and perfect since I have rotisserie chicken in the fridge right now. Pretty sure this will be dinner tomorrow night. http://talenttoplay.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      That’s great! Thank you, Britni!

      Reply
  14. Alexis @ Persia Lou says

    September 18, 2013 at 12:16 am

    Yum! Looks delish. I love rotisserie chicken for easy meals.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2013 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you, Alexis!

      Reply

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