Best 6 Grilled Chicken And Hot Cherry Pepper Panino Recipes

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Grilled chicken and hot cherry pepper panino is a delightful sandwich that combines the smoky flavors of grilled chicken with the spicy heat of hot cherry peppers. Originating from Italy, this panino is a popular street food and a great option for a quick and easy meal. The sandwich is typically made with grilled chicken breast, hot cherry peppers, mozzarella cheese, and a flavorful pesto sauce, all pressed together between two slices of crusty bread. In this article, we will explore the best recipe for making this delicious sandwich, providing step-by-step instructions and tips for creating the perfect grilled chicken and hot cherry pepper panino.

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CHICKEN AND PEPERONATA PANINI



Chicken and Peperonata Panini image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 red onion, halved and sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons torn fresh basil
Four 3 1/2-inch square ciabatta rolls
8 slices provolone
4 cooked chicken cutlets, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red onions, orange peppers, red peppers, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft and have a touch of color, about 9 minutes. Add the capers and balsamic; reduce the heat to low and cook an additional 5 minutes, until the peppers are coated in the vinegar. Stir in the basil and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat a panini press. Halve the ciabatta rolls horizontally and scoop out some of the insides from the top halves. Divide the pepper mixture evenly among all the halves and top each half with a slice of provolone. Divide the sliced chicken among the ciabatta bottoms and then cover with the ciabatta tops, pressing down slightly. Brush the outside of each sandwich with olive oil.
  • Place the sandwiches in the panini press, close the top, and cook until warmed through and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND HOT CHERRY PEPPER PANINO



Grilled Chicken and Hot Cherry Pepper Panino image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Sandwich     Chicken     Backyard BBQ     Lunch     Mozzarella     Hot Pepper     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices Italian bread (from center of a round loaf)
6 ounces chicken cutlets
2 bottled hot cherry peppers or peperoncini in vinegar, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 thin slices fresh mozzarella
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
5 grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped basil or flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
Equipment: a grill pan

Steps:

  • Stir together 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  • Heat grill pan over medium heat until hot.
  • Brush 1 side of each bread slice with some of garlic oil and put, oiled side down, on a work surface. Brush chicken with remaining garlic oil, then grill chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Put chicken on a bread slice, then top with cherry peppers, mozzarella, and remaining bread slice, oiled side up.
  • Put sandwich in grill pan and weight with a heavy skillet. Cook, turning once, until cheese has melted and bread is golden, about 4 minutes total.
  • Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with basil, remaining tablespoon oil, vinegar, and salt to taste. Serve panino with salad.

PAN BRAISED CHICKEN AND HOT CHERRY PEPPERS



Pan Braised Chicken and Hot Cherry Peppers image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole chicken, cut into 1/8's
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons dry oregano
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped, 1 cup
6 to 8 pickled hot red and green cherry peppers
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup hot beef broth, chicken broth or water
1/2 cup fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 cups egg noodles
4 tablespoons melted butter
Chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and the dry oregano. In a large straight-sided saute pan or chicken fryer heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken to the hot oil and brown all sides well. While the chicken is cooking drain the peppers, cut them into quarters, and discard the stem and seeds. In a separate saucepan heat the broth and keep warm. Drain, carefully, all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the chicken and add the onions. Cook the onions to golden brown. Add the peppers to the onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the broth and tomato and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan. Braise the chicken, onions and peppers for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Just before serving, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt, and cook the noodles until tender. Drain the noodles, toss with butter and place on a large platter. Serve the chicken over the noodles and sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top.;

CHICKEN AND ROASTED PEPPER PANINI



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This panini uses sub rolls, jarred roasted red peppers, olives and provolone cheese. You can also use leftover chicken for this sandwich. If you have a Panini Maker this will go even faster. From Cook's Country, July 2008.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 boneless skinless chicken cutlets, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (6 inch) submarine rolls, halved lengthwise
8 ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook half of cutlets until lightly browned and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and repeat with additional 1 Tablespoon oil and remaining cutlets.
  • Pulse red peppers, olives, basil, garlic and 1 Tablespoon oil in food processor until coarsely chopped. Spread pepper mixture evenly over both sides of rolls. Layer half of cheese and 2 chicken cutlets over each roll bottom. Top with remaining cheese and roll tops.
  • Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining oil over medium-low heat until just shimmering. Arrange panini in skillet and top with large Dutch oven. Cook until bottoms of sandwiches are crisp and cheese is beginning to melt, about 3 minutes. Remove Dutch oven, flip sandwiches, replace Dutch oven and continue to cook until crisp on second side and heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN PESTO PANINI



Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini image

If you have an electric panini maker then use it for this, if not you need two skillets, one heavy cast iron skillet or similar for the top to weigh down the panini. This makes a perfect lunch or light dinner. Plan ahead the chicken needs to marinade for 1 hour before cooking....this works with a George Foreman grill, just make certain to hold down on the top lid firmly while cooking to ensure toasting the bread, or maybe you are lucky enough to own a panini maker, then you will not need the heavy skillet for the top. Double the recipe if desired. You will love this!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, and pounded thin
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups roasted red peppers (bottled or canned)
4 slices provolone cheese (sliced thick)
1/2-3/4 cup pesto sauce (bottled or homemade)
8 slices Italian bread (sliced 1/2-inch thick, can use about 4 x 4-inch ciabatta rolls in place of the Italian bread)
olive oil, for brushing on bread

Steps:

  • Pound the chicken fillets until thin between two pieces of waxed paper, then marinate in oil, garlic, pepper and Italian seasoning for about 1-1/2 hours.
  • Heat a grill pan or sauté pan (the breasts can also be grilled on the BBQ).
  • Season the breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the chicken on medium heat for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
  • Remove from pan and place on a plate or board.
  • Top each fillet with some of the roasted peppers and a slice of cheese.
  • Spread BOTH sides of the bread with pesto sauce.
  • Place chicken inside the bread and form to a sandwich.
  • Brush both sides of the outside of bread with olive oil.
  • Heat a grill pan or a 10-inch skillet on medium high heat. Place the panini in the pan (only 2 at a time).
  • Weigh the panini down with another heavy skillet and then top with a heavy can (a very large can of tomato juice works great for this!) cook for about 3 minutes, or until bread is toasted.
  • Turn the panini, and weigh it down again with a heavy skillet and a can on top, and toast for another 3 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cut in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.3, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 94.8, Sodium 1335, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 36.3

CHICKEN PESTO PANINIS



Chicken Pesto Paninis image

A delicious mix of chicken, pesto, veggies, and cheese all melted together on flavorful focaccia bread. Simple, fast, and very tasty - a nice change from normal sandwiches.

Provided by LEAHMCINTYRE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 focaccia bread, quartered
½ cup prepared basil pesto
1 cup diced cooked chicken
½ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a panini grill.
  • Slice each quarter of focaccia bread in half horizontally. Spread each half with pesto. Layer bottom halves with equal amounts chicken, bell pepper, onion, and cheese. Top with remaining focaccia halves, forming 4 sandwiches.
  • Grill paninis 5 minutes in the preheated grill, or until focaccia bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1075.5 mg, Sugar 2 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe cherry peppers. If you can't find cherry peppers, you can substitute another type of pepper, such as a jalapeño or serrano pepper.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • To make the sandwich, use a sturdy bread, such as a ciabatta roll or a French baguette. You can also use a wrap or a tortilla.
  • Be sure to spread the mayonnaise and mustard evenly on the bread. This will help to keep the sandwich from getting soggy.
  • If you like a spicy sandwich, add a few more cherry peppers to the sandwich. You can also add a drizzle of hot sauce.

Conclusion:

This grilled chicken and hot cherry pepper panino is a delicious and easy-to-make sandwich that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The combination of the grilled chicken, the hot cherry peppers, and the melted cheese is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a tasty sandwich, give this one a try.

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