Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini

This Bacon Ranch Chicken Panini is loaded with tender chunks of chicken, crisp bacon, fresh spinach, Havarti cheese, and a garlic ranch dressing!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword panini recipe, quick dinner, sandwich recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings panini

Calories 769

Author Gayle

2 slices thick bread (such as sourdough or Texas toast)
2 tablespoons garlic ranch dressing , divided (if you can't find this particular kind, regular ranch dressing will do)
½ cup baby spinach leaves
1 cup chopped or sliced fresh chicken (I like to use the already shredded rotisserie chicken that you can find near the deli section of your grocery store)
2 slices Havarti cheese
4 slices bacon , cooked
2 slices tomato
2 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened

Heat a skillet or panini press to medium heat.
Spread 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing onto each slice of bread. Add spinach leaves, chicken, cheese, bacon, and tomato to one slice of bread. Place second slice of bread on top and spread softened butter over it.
Place sandwich, buttered side down, onto panini press or skillet. Spread remaining tablespoon of butter on top.
Press panini maker together and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until bread is golden on the outside and melted on the inside. If using a skillet, take another heavy-bottomed skillet and press on top to brown the bread. Then flip over and brown the other side. Remove from press or skillet and enjoy!