One panini is 8 green, 7 blue, and 7 purple points.
Makes: 4paninis
Calories: 320
Author: Alisha Hughes
Ingredients
4 (4 ounce each) bonelessskinless chicken breasts
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil,divided
Salt and pepper,to taste
1/4cupfresh basil
1/4cuplight mayonnaise
1tablespoongrated Parmesan cheese
2garlic cloves,minced
Dash of salt
Dash of pepper
4bagel thins
4slicesthin-sliced provolone cheese
4slicestomato
1cupfresh baby arugula,optional
Instructions
Place chicken that has been pounded down thin and brushed with 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil on a grill or grill pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, and grill 5-6 minutes on both sides, or until fully cooked.
Using a food processor or knife, finely chop the basil. In a small bowl, combine the chopped basil with the light mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, a dash of salt, and a dash of pepper.
Spread 2 tablespoons pesto mayo mixture on the bottom half of 4 bagel thins.
Top each with 1 grilled chicken breast, 1 slice of cheese, 1 tomato slice, 1/4 cup arugula, and the top half of the bagel thin.
Using the grill or grill pan you used to cook the chicken, grill the sandwiches about 2-3 minutes on each side, creating grill lines on the outside and melted cheese on the inside.
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Mayo Chicken Panini
Amount Per Serving (1 panini)
Calories 320Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 747mg32%
Potassium 320mg9%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 1050IU21%
Vitamin C 7.4mg9%
Calcium 330mg33%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.