Chicken Brie apple paninis

American · Sandwich · 25 min · Serves 4

Warm, crispy paninis with melted brie, tender chicken, and sweet apple slices—it's the kind of sandwich that feels fancy but comes together in minutes on a weeknight. Kids and adults alike line up for these, and they're perfect for using up rotisserie chicken or leftovers.

Ingredients

• 2 cups shreddedrotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breast
• 8 ozbrie cheese
• 2 mediumapples
• 4panini or ciabatta rolls
• 2 tbspbutter
• 2 tbspwhole grain mustard
• 1 cup packedfresh spinach or arugula
• to tastesalt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Slice your apples into thin rounds and toss lightly with a squeeze of lemon juice so they don't brown.

2. 2

   Cut the panini rolls in half horizontally. Spread mustard on the inside of each bottom half.

3. 3

   Layer the chicken on the mustard, then add a handful of spinach, apple slices, and thin slices of brie on each sandwich. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then close with the top half.

4. 4

   Heat a skillet or panini press over medium heat. Butter the outside of each sandwich generously.

5. 5

   Cook the sandwiches, pressing gently, until golden brown and the cheese melts, about 4–5 minutes per side if using a skillet, or 4–6 minutes total in a panini press.

   4-6 min

6. 6

   Let them cool for a minute, slice in half if you like, and serve warm.