Chipotle Chicken Panini

A chipotle chicken panini is a toasted sandwich made with Foccacia bread, avocado, cheese, cherry peppers, and chipotle sauce! It is the chipotle chicken panini, Panera Bread makes and I'm sharing all the tips for making this panini sandwich at home!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 round Focaccia loaves
• 8 slices Gouda cheese
• 1 large avocado ((thinly sliced))
• 2 tbsp cherry pepper spread
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 Tbsp seasoned salt
• 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp dried garlic
• 1/2 tsp dried onion
• 1 tsp sugar
• 5 tsp adobo sauce
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 2 tsp prepared yellow mustard

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Directions: ---
2. 2marinate and cook the chicken: Marinade the chicken in the baking soda solution for 20 minutes. Add everything to a pressure cooker and cook over high pressure for 20 minutes (with the marinade.) Shred the chicken once cooked.
3. 3make chipotle sauce: Whisk together the chipotle sauce ingredients and set aside.
4. 4slice bread and assemble the sandwich: Preheat a griddle or Panini press over medium-high heat. Assemble the sandwiches; slice one focaccia roll in half crosswise and spread 2 tbsp of chipotle sauce onto each half. Top the bottom half with pulled chicken, 2 tbsp of cherry pepper spread, 1/2 of sliced avocado, and 4 slices of cheese.
5. 5toast and cut the panini: Press down and toast until the cheese melts. Cut each loaf into 4 wedges.