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Smoky Chicken Panini with Basil Mayo

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• â…› tsp freshly ground pepper
  
• ½ cup mayonnaise
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  
• ½ tsp lemon zest
  
• 8 sourdough bread slices
  
• ½ pound smoked Gouda cheese, sliced
  
• 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
  
• ¼ cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
  
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
  






Instructions



1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° F (medium-high) heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 7 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 10 minutes, and cut into slices.
   
   
2. Stir together mayonnaise and next 2 ingredients. Spread mixture on 1 side of each bread slice. Top 4 bread slices with chicken, Gouda, and next 2 ingredients. Top with remaining bread slices, mayonnaise mixture sides down. Brush sandwiches with melted butter.
   
   
3. Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a preheated panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
   
   
   Makes 4 servings