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Hummus & Chicken Panini

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Time20 Min
DifficultyIntermediate
Serves1

A true Mediterranean delight, the hummus chicken panini is a classic recipe from this part of the world. It’s light, easy to make and good on the stomach as well as nutritional factor. It’s also an excellent recipe for anyone looking to lose weight or stick to a diet. The hummus chicken panini ingredients are versatile but you will be able to find them easily at your local convenience store. It ... requires just a little bit of commitment to prep the ingredients and you’re good to go for the rest of the day. As these are sandwiches, you can make them at your own discretion, without having to worry too much about quantity. To know how to make hummus chicken panini, it all begins with creating the hummus and following it with grilling the chicken. Once you get these two parts sorted, you can play around with the rest of the ingredients. If you’re on a diet, choosing a healthier variant of bread such as the whole wheat will make it easier for you. The recipe is super simple and the overall hummus chicken panini benefits cannot be understated. With power-packed ingredients, you can serve these at any party or even as a light lunch, breakfast or dinner option and it’ll serve you in good stead. You can grill them on a sandwich press and enjoy them hot. These sandwiches also work perfectly for your kids’ lunchboxes and they’ll love you for them too. Add in a little tomato ketchup and coleslaw on the side and you’re good to go for a healthy, tasty and much in demand lunch option for the kids.

Nutrition Info. (per serving)

ProteinFatCarbsFibre592 Cal592 Cal592 Cal592 Cal
  • 22gProtein
  • 15gFat
  • 94gCarbs
  • 16gFibre

Ingredients

Poultry

Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

0.25 unit

Dry Grocery

Salt

Salt

1.25 teaspoons

Mustard Dijon Paste

Mustard Dijon Paste

0.25 teaspoons

Refined Oil

Refined Oil

1.25 teaspoons

Thyme Herbs (dry)

Thyme Herbs (dry)

1 pinch

Red Chilli Flakes

Red Chilli Flakes

1 pinch

Oregano Herbs

Oregano Herbs

0.75 teaspoons

Tahina Paste

Tahina Paste

0.25 teaspoons

Fruits & Vegetables

Thyme

Thyme

1 pinch

Spinach W/o Roots

Spinach W/o Roots

0.5 cups

Baby Corn Peeled

Baby Corn Peeled

0.25 unit

Capsicum Green-regular

Capsicum Green-regular

0.33 unit

Capsicum Red-regular

Capsicum Red-regular

0.25 unit

Zucchini Green

Zucchini Green

1 small piece

Cherry Tomato-red

Cherry Tomato-red

1 small piece

Bakery

Panini Bread

Panini Bread

1 unit

Other

Raw Whole Bengal Gram

Raw Whole Bengal Gram

1 tablespoon

Pepper

Pepper

1 teaspoon

Garlic

Garlic

5 pieces

Bechamel Sauce

Bechamel Sauce

2.5 teaspoons

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

0.25 teaspoons

Jeera Powder

Jeera Powder

1 pinch

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice

0.25 teaspoons

Water

Water

1 teaspoon

Directions
1
In a bowl, add Water, Chickpeas and keep aside for soaking.
2
In a bowl, add Salt, Pepper, Dijon Mustard, Thyme, Garlic, Chicken Breast Boneless. Mix well and keep in Refrigerator to marinate overnight.
3
In a heavy bottom vessel, add Water, soaked Chickpeas and bring to boil.
4
In a heavy bottom vessel, add Water, Spinach and bring to boil. Drain the Water and take out the Spinach to a flat surface and chop it roughly.
5
Take a heavy bottom vessel, add Water and baton shaped Baby Corn. Bring to boil.
6
Heat grill and place the marinated Chicken and cook both sides.
7
On a baking tray, put the Grilled Chicken and place in the oven. Roast for 6 min at 160 degrees C . Remove to a plate and rest for 20 min. Cut into slices and keep aside.
8
Take a baking tray, put the roughly cut Red Pepper, Green Pepper and season with Salt, Black Pepper and place in an oven for roasting. Roast for 45 min at 160 degree C until the Veggies begin to char.
9
Remove to a blender, add chopped Garlic, Bechamel Sauce and make a smooth paste.
10
Remove to a bowl and keep aside.
11
Heat Oil in a pan. Add chopped Spinach, Garlic, Thyme, Salt and Saute.
12
In a bowl, add Sauteed Spinach, diced Grilled Chicken, Bechamel Sauce, Black Pepper.
13
Mix well and keep aside.
14
In a bowl, add baton shaped Green Zucchini, Green Capsicum, boiled Baby Corn, Oil, Salt, Black Pepper Powder, Chilli Flakes, Oregano and toss well.
15
Take a baking tray put the vegetables and place in a preheated oven for 20 mins till done.
16
Remove to a plate and keep aside.
17
In a blender, add boiled Chickpeas, Olive Oil, Garlic, Tahina, roasted Cumin Powder, Oregano, Lemon Juice, Water. Blend to make a paste.
18
Remove to a bowl and keep aside.
19
In a bowl, add Cherry Tomatoes, Tomato, Garlic, Oregano, Oil, Salt and toss properly.
20
Take baking tray, put the above marinated Tomato and place in a oven for 15 mins at180 degree C.
21
Remove to a plate and lightly mash the roasted Tomato. Place in a bowl and keep aside.
22
Cut the bread in half. Spread the Cherry Tomato Spread on one slice and Hummus on another.
23
Place the Spinach Chicken Mix on bottom slice.
24
Place Roasted Veg on the top.
25
Close the Panini with another slice. And grill in a Sandwich grill.
26
Remove to a plate and serve with Roasted Pepper Dip.
Health benefits -
The hummus chicken panini calories aren’t much but they give you an excellent boost of energy when you need it during the day. The hummus itself is made out of chickpeas, which is one of the best organic sources of a number of nutrients, including protein, digestive fibre and ingredients that can help fight inflammation among other ailments. The grilled chicken and brown sandwich bread are also other excellent sources of protein to keep you energized throughout the day. The hummus chicken panini recipe itself takes around 10 minutes to make once you grill the chicken and keep the hummus ready. You can store them in the fridge and serve them at a later date too if you’d like. Try this simple Hummus Chicken Panini recipe and add a healthy and tasty dish to your cookbook!

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