Name: Apple Bacon Chicken Panini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 lb. total) -; 1 tsp. dried thyme -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder -; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; Cooking spray -; 8 slices sourdough bread -; 1 tbsp. French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, plus more for serving -; 8 slices white cheddar -; 8 slices cooked bacon -; 1 Honeycrisp apple, stemmed, cored, and very thinly sliced -

Ingredients for - Apple Bacon Chicken Panini

1. 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 lb. total)

2. 1 tsp. dried thyme

3. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

4. 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

5. 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

6. 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

7. Cooking spray

8. 8 slices sourdough bread

9. 1 tbsp. French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, plus more for serving

10. 8 slices white cheddar

11. 8 slices cooked bacon

12. 1 Honeycrisp apple, stemmed, cored, and very thinly sliced

How to cook deliciously - Apple Bacon Chicken Panini

1 . Stage

Pat chicken dry; season all over with thyme, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

2 . Stage

In a grill pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook chicken, flipping halfway through, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.

3 . Stage

Heat grill pan over medium-high heat (or a preheat a panini press to medium-high heat) and spray with cooking spray. Arrange bread on a work surface. Spread slices with French’s Classic Yellow Mustard and top each with a slice of cheese. Top half of slices with chicken, bacon, and apples. Close sandwiches.

4 . Stage

Grill sandwiches, pressing down with another pan and flipping once halfway through, until outside is golden and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. If using panini press, close and cook 2 minutes total.

5 . Stage

Slice each sandwich in half and serve with more mustard alongside.