Chipotle Chicken Panini Sandwich Panera Bread Copycat Food

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PANINI SANDWICH (PANERA BREAD COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add all the ingredients to the chipotle mayo. Use an immersion blender to blend all the ingredients together until the mayo is thickened and smooth.
• In a cast iron skillet or frying pan, cook bacon to desired crispness. Reserve the fat, if desired. Set the bacon on a wire rack or paper lined plate to drain.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. In the cast iron skillet or frying pan, heat a tablespoon of high-heat oil over medium high heat. Cook chicken breasts, 3 minutes on both sides, or until chicken is cooked through. Set aside on a plate to rest for 3-5 minutes. Slice the cooked chicken breasts width-wise to prep for the sandwiches.
• Preheat your panini press to medium high heat. Spread softened butter or residual bacon fat over one side of each piece of bread, then spread a spoonful of chipotle aioli over the other side of the slices of bread. Stack bacon, chicken, tomato, cheese, and on the aioli side of 4 slices of bread, then top with the other slice.
• Press in panini press for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is well toasted.
• Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SANDWICH (PANERA COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place mayo, greek yogurt, lime juice, Adobo Chipotle Pepper Sauce OR 2 Adobo Chipotle Peppers, honey, salt and garlic powder in immersion blender safe container. Immersion blend until smooth. Store in air tight container for up to a week!
• Layer Easy Chipotle Mayo on 1 side of each piece of bread
• On first piece of bread sprinkle thinly sliced red onions about (4-6) 2 inch pieces on top of the chipotle mayo, then 2 slices tomatoes on top of the red onions. After add the rotisserie chicken on top of the tomatoes(divide the 1 1/2 cups amongst the 4 sandwiches about 1/3-1/2 cup a sandwich) .
• Second piece add 2 slices of bacon to the top of the chipotle mayo and then 1 1/3 pieces of cheddar cheese on top of that.
• Place the second piece of bread on top of the first piece of bread, cook with the first piece of bread touching skillet first, then you will flip to cook with second piece of bread skillet down. By that time the cheese has melted already on top of the chicken, holding it into place.
• On stove spray skillet with olive oil spray and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown & crispy the way you prefer! Works on the grill or panini press as well.
• Repeat for all 4 & devour! Enjoy!!

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.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PANINI SANDWICH {PANERA BREAD COPYCAT}

Steps:

• Combine the chipotle sauce ingredients and set the mixture aside.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of the chipotle sauce over each slice of bread. Top with 1 slice bacon, chicken breast pieces, sliced tomatoes, and cheese.
• Spread 1/2 tbsp of butter over the outside of each piece of bread and cook in the panini press over the highest grill setting until the cheese melts.