California Avocado-Rosemary Chicken and Pancetta Panini
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Focaccia | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 6 boneless and sinkless chicken breast halves
- Olive oil, as needed
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
- 1 Califoria avocado
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp finely chopped lemon zest
- Salt, as needed
- Pepper, as needed
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 12 pieces focaccia, about 4" X 5" each
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 6 slices (rounds) pancetta (Italian bacon), fried crisp. Two to three slices of bacon may be substituted for each slice of pancetta.
- Arugula leaves as needed
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Directions
Pound each chicken breast hapf to an even thickness, about 3/8 ". To pound chicken, put 1 breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with mallet or the flat side of a French knife to desired thickness, repeat with remaining chicken.
Lightly coat each piece with olive oil; rub each with some of the rosemary and garlic.
Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to 12.
To prepare sandwiches:
Roughly mash avocado; stir in lemon juice and zest; reserve.
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
In a frying pan lightly filmed with olive oil, pan-grill chicken until just firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes per side; reserve.
Spread a generous tablespoon of the avocado mixture on 6 pieces of focaccia; spread 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise on remaining pieces of focaccia, mayonnaise-side down.
Lightly film a large, hot frying pan with olive oil.
Pan grill sandwiches, lightly pressing down on each with a spatula, as they cook, until focaccia is browned on the bottom.
Turn; repeat procedure.
Cut each sandwich in half diagonally.