Chipotle Panini Recipes

CHICKEN ARUGULA PROVOLONE PANINI WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and chipotle pepper sauce in a small bowl.
• You can use any hot sauce, sriracha or chipotle tabasco would also work; season to your taste.
• Spread the spicy mayonnaise inside the ciabatta.
• Lay the provolone cheese, grilled chicken and arugula in the bread; close and lightly spray the top with cooking spray.
• Place on a panini press and close until the cheese melts and the bread is toasted.
• Cut in half and eat immediately.

CHICKEN AND BACON PANINI WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE MAYO

Steps:

• For the Spicy Chipotle Mayo: Add all ingredients into a food processor and puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
• For the Panini: Turn the oven to broil. Place the tomato slices on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place into the oven and roast the tomatoes until the top is slightly charred. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Note: This step may be skipped and replaced with slices of avocado.).
• Heat a panini grill or grill pan on medium heat. Spread a little bit of butter on one side of each piece of the bread.
• Evenly distribute the chicken, cheese, bacon and tomatoes (or avocado slices) on top of two slices, butter side down.
• On the other pieces of bread, spread some of the chipotle mayonnaise on the side that is not buttered. Place on top of the sandwich. Place the sandwiches on the grill. If you are using a grill pan, place a heavy pan on top of each sandwich.
• Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the bread is golden brown. Gently flip the sandwich over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the other side is golden brown.

CHIPOTLE TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini grill (If you co not have a panini grill this can be done in a skillet or on your outdoor grill).
• Stir together mayonnaise and chipotle chile sauce in a small bowl.
• Stir half of the chipotle sauce in with the turkey.
• Spread one side of each slice of sourdough with remaining chipotle sauce. Layer bottom halves with equal amounts turkey, onion, bacon, tomato and cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, forming 4 sandwiches.
• Gently press sandwiches together with your hand. Brush both outer sides of sandwiches with olive oil; you will probably not use an entire 1/4 cup of olive oil.
• Grill paninis about 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. Or heat them over medium-low heat, covered, in a large skillet for about 4 minutes on each side, until bread is toasted on both sides and sandwich is heated throughout.

PANERA CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PANINI RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Mince the ancho and chipotle chiles into tiny pieces. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream and the mayo. Add the chiles and mix well. Cover, and let the flavors meld in the refrigerator for an hour or so. Heat a grill or cast-iron skillet to medium-high. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken breasts for about 15 minutes, turning once, until they are thoroughly cooked. There should be no pink in the middle. Heat up your panini press. Coat one side of each slice of bread with the ancho-chipotle spread. Top 4 slices with a chicken breast, followed by a slice of cheddar cheese, 2 bacon slices and 2 tomato slices. Top with a second bread slice and serve.