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Chicken-Pizziola Panini with Green Tea Spiced Pears
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare pears (15 minutes)
  • Prepare chicken; serve (15 minutes)

Chicken-Pizziola Panini

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon bread-dip seasoning (Parmesan blend)
  • 4 boneless chicken cutlets (about 1 lb)
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 teaspoons sun-dried tomato spread
  • 4 Deli flavored folding flatbreads
  • 8 slices Deli sandwich-style pepperoni
  • 4 (1-oz) slices provolone cheese

Steps

    1. Preheat two-sided tabletop grill. Sprinkle seasoning over chicken, then coat with spray. Place chicken on grill and close lid; grill 2–3 minutes and until chicken is 165°F.
    2. Spread 2 teaspoons tomato spread over the inside of each flatbread; top with chicken, 2 slices pepperoni, and 1 slice cheese. Close flatbreads.
    3. Coat sandwiches with spray and place on grill, pressing lid down gently; grill 2–3 minutes or until crisp and golden. Serve.

Green Tea Spiced Pears

Ingredients

  • 6 Bartlett pears
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup Deli green tea with ginger and honey
  • 1 teaspoon ginger spice paste
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Prep

    • Peel pears and remove core; cut pears into small cubes.

Steps

    1. Combine remaining ingredients in medium saucepan on medium heat and bring to a simmer; cook 5–6 minutes or until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly.
    2. Stir in pears and cornstarch; cook and stir 4–5 more minutes or until tender and sauce has thickened. Serve warm. (Makes 6 servings.)

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with potato puffs, fresh salad blend, and cupcakes for dessert.
  • If pears are very firm, add the pears during step one for a longer cook time.
  • The panini recipe can be made in a nonstick sauté pan but cook time will be longer.

Chicken-Pizziola Panini

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 900mg, Total Carb 22g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 1g, Protein 38g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 30%

Green Tea Spiced Pears

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 200, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 5mg, Total Carb 51g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 40g, Protein 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 4%