Grilled Chicken and Cheddar Panini

So I came across a panino grilling pan at the Navy Exchange a few days ago and bought it on pure impulse. This is the result of my first venture into panini using only ingredients I found in the fridge.



Ingredients (for 2 panini):
1 4-oz thin sliced chicken breast
1 dash of roasted pepper and garlic seasoning
2 whole grain deli flat buns (real Italian bread might be better here)
1 slice of reduced fat cheddar cheese

Directions:
1. Trim chicken and sprinkle with seasoning
2. Preheat the pan and weight over Med-High heat.



3. Cook chicken until done (with thin chicken breast filets this does not take very long at all, so be careful!)
4. Set chicken aside and clean pan.



5. Preheat the pan and weight again to Low to Med heat.
6. While the pan is reheating, slice the cooked chicken into very thin strips.
7. Place bun bottoms in the pan and then layer on the chicken, cheese, and bun tops.
8. Place weight on top and cook for 2-3 min.
9. Remove the weight, flip sandwiches, replace weight, and cook an additional 2-3 min.
10. Remove the panini from the pan, slice in half and enjoy!

This goes great with a nice salad with fresh cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette  dressing, oh and a cold beer!

Nutritional Information (for 2 panini):
370 calories
7 g fat
80 mg cholesterol
490 mg sodium
38 g carbohydrates
6 g sugar
10 g fiber
42 g protein