(Makes 3 sandwiches)
Ingredients:
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1 package Pasture Project Spicy Bomba Chicken Breasts (3 breasts), cooked according to package instructions
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Three 5 oz balls of store-bought pizza dough
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1 ½ cup shredded Fontina cheese
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1 cup high-quality pesto, store-bought or homemade
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1½ cups arugula
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Flaky sea salt
Instructions:
1. Prep the Bread:
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Lightly oil your work surface and hands. Stretch each 5 oz dough ball into approximately 8 inch round.
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Sprinkle ½ cup shredded Fontina on one half of each stretched dough.
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Fold over to form a half-moon shape.
2. Cook the Bread:
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Preheat oven to 450°F.
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Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with a small drizzle of olive oil.
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Cook each dough pocket (one at a time or as space allows):
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Cook for 3–4 minutes on one side until golden and crisp.
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Flip and cook another 3 minutes and then transfer to the oven on a baking sheet.
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Bake for 3-5 minutes, until cooked through and golden. Let cool slightly.
3. Prepare the Chicken:
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Slice each cooked spicy bomba chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 6 thin cutlets.
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Use 2 cutlets per sandwich.
4. Assemble the Panini:
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Pull open each cheesy bread.
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Spread about ⅓ cup of pesto per sandwich, coating both sides generously.
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Add 2 chicken cutlets, cut side down.
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Toss arugula with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Add a generous handful to each sandwich.
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Close the sandwich, cut in half, and serve immediately.
