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Peruvian Aji Verde Chicken Panini

by - January 16, 2020


This sandwich is extremely fresh and filled with so much flavor from the aji verde sauce, chicken, avocados, red onions arugula and melty pepper jack cheese!   
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 5 mins

Ingredients: 

Aji Verde Sauce 
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro 
  • 15 fresh mint leaves 
  • 2 cloves garlic 
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded 
  • 1/2 cup mayo 
  • 1/4 cup grated cotija cheese 
  • 1/4 cup water 
  • 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 

Panini:
  • 8 slices 7 grain wheat bread
  • 8 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 4 small pre-cooked chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup red onion slices
  • 2 avocados 
  • Aji Verde sauce 
  • 4ozs arugula 
Instructions: 
  1. Break off the bottom half of the cilantro steams and discard. Place cilantro, mint, garlic, jalapeño, mayo, cheese, water, paste, lime juice and salt into a food processor
  2. Puree until the mixture is smooth about a minute or two. Cool and refrigerate until ready to use. 
  3. Warm up your panini press. lay out 2 slices of bread then top with Aji Verde sauce, pepper jack cheese, 1 pre-cooked chicken breast, a couple slices of red onions and 1/4 avocado. Put sandwich together and place on panini press for about 5 mins. 
  4. Once cheese is melted pull sandwich out and reopen the sandwich to top with more Aji Verde sauce and arugula  



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