Name: Jalapeno Popper-Chicken Panini
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, cut in half crosswise; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil or avocado oil, divided; 0.5 cup reduced-fat whipped cream cheese; 0.33333334326744 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeños; 8 slices crusty whole-wheat bread; 1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices

Jalapeno Popper-Chicken Panini

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In this delicious grilled cheese recipe, jalapeño popper flavors are stuffed into a toasty chicken sandwich. Serve with a mixed green salad. P.S. Don't toss the jalapeño pickling liquid: use the flavorful brine in place of vinegar in dressings.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Healthy Aging High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

2 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, cut in half crosswise
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil or avocado oil, divided
½ cup reduced-fat whipped cream cheese
⅓ cup finely chopped pickled jalapeños
8 slices crusty whole-wheat bread
1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices

Directions

Place chicken between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet or heavy saucepan to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Preheat a panini maker to high.
Combine cream cheese and jalapenos in a small bowl. Spread a generous 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each piece of bread. Divide the chicken and tomato among 4 of the pieces and top with the remaining bread. Lightly brush both sides of the sandwiches with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook 2 sandwiches at a time in the panini maker until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

Tips

Equipment: Panini maker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

407	Calories
18g	Fat
27g	Carbs
33g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 407
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 5g
Added Sugars 2g	4%
Protein 33g	66%
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 6g	28%
Cholesterol 84mg	28%
Vitamin A 635IU	13%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Folate 37mcg	9%
Sodium 639mg	28%
Calcium 140mg	11%
Iron 2mg	13%
Magnesium 72mg	17%
Potassium 484mg	10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.