Copycat Panera Frontega Chicken Panini

Copycat Panera Frontega Chicken Panini is so simple to make at home. Fresh, smokey, cheesy, and crunchy, it's full of mouthwatering flavor!

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free

Method No Bake

Servings

Calories 650kcal

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 1 or 2 teaspoons sauce
4 gluten free focaccia buns or 1 loaf focaccia bread cut into quarters, see notes
2 chicken breasts 12-14oz total, cooked then shredded
8 oz mozzarella ball sliced
1 tomato sliced
1/2 small red onion sliced
10-12 fresh basil leaves chopped

Add mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce to a mini food processor bowl then process until smooth. Alternatively, chop the pepper up finely then stir into the mayonnaise.
Spread chipotle mayo onto tops and bottoms of buns then layer on shredded chicken, tomato, red onion, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Press in panini press over medium-high heat until cheese is melted and bread is crisp. Serve immediately.