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Servings: 1
Author: Lisa Lin

Chicken Panini with Butternut Squash

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time33 minutes
Total Time53 minutes

Ingredients

Butternut Squash Spread

  • one medium butternut squash, about 30oz/850g
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp curry
  • 1/4 tsp cumin

Chicken Panini

  • 1 panini roll, or any type of bread, sliced in half
  • 3 TBS butternut squash spread
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken, enough to cover one side of the sandwich
  • 1/4 cup baby spinach, about a pinch
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella, enough for a thin layer of cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Take the butternut squash, and chop off the stem. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the skin of the squash. You'll see the green veins of the squash, but that's okay. Chop the squash into 2 large pieces by making a horizontal cut where the neck starts to meet the bottom bulb. Split the bulb in half, remove the seeds, and chop into 1-inch pieces. Chop the neck into 1-inch pieces also.
  • Toss the cubed squash with the olive oil and a pinch of salt, and spread it onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the squash can be easily pierced with a fork.
  • Once the squash is cooked, let it cool for about 10 minutes, then blend it with the rest of the butternut squash spread ingredients in a food processor.
  • To make the panini on the Griddler, set it to 400 degrees F for the lower plate, and 425 degrees F on the upper plate. Once plates have been heated (and the green light is on), spray both grill plates with cooking spray. Spread some of the butternut squash dip on each side of the panini roll. Place one half of the roll on the grill, then layer on the chicken, spinach, and cheese, and top with the other half of the roll. Press the top grill plate down, and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is adequately melted.
  • To make the panini on a regular grill pan, heat the pan over medium-high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray, and assemble the sandwich on top. Press the sandwich down with a heavy pot, and let it cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwich over, press the pot down, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you want to make the tortilla chips, chop a tortilla into small triangles and spread them on top of a lined baking sheet. Spray the chips with natural cooking spray and sprinkle some salt over them. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for about 6 to 7 minutes.
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