Yes, diabetics can enjoy a panini once in a while. The key is in the bread. Use thin bread and always use whole-grain or low-carb bread. No regular white bread!
8 slices thin firm whole-wheat or other whole grain bread
3/4 lb sliced cooked chicken breast
1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1 apple, cored and sliced thin
4 thin slices Swiss cheese (only a couple ounces total!)
Lightly coat one side of each bread slice with canola or olive oil cooking spray. Place 4 of the slices, coated side down, on counter or board.
Top each of the four bread slices with 1/4 of the chicken breast, 1/4 of the sauerkraut, 1/4 of the apple, and 1 slice of the cheese. Top with the other 4 slices of bread, coated sides up.
Coat an unheated grill pan or panini press with the nonstick spray. Preheat over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes. Add sandwiches and close the press or if using a grill pan, set a heavy pan over the sandwiches to press. Cook in grill pan over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully remove the top pan, turn sandwiches and cook another 6 to 8 minutes to brown second side. If using a panini grill, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Yield: 4 sandwiches
3/4 lb sliced cooked chicken breast
1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1 apple, cored and sliced thin
4 thin slices Swiss cheese (only a couple ounces total!)
Lightly coat one side of each bread slice with canola or olive oil cooking spray. Place 4 of the slices, coated side down, on counter or board.
Top each of the four bread slices with 1/4 of the chicken breast, 1/4 of the sauerkraut, 1/4 of the apple, and 1 slice of the cheese. Top with the other 4 slices of bread, coated sides up.
Coat an unheated grill pan or panini press with the nonstick spray. Preheat over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes. Add sandwiches and close the press or if using a grill pan, set a heavy pan over the sandwiches to press. Cook in grill pan over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully remove the top pan, turn sandwiches and cook another 6 to 8 minutes to brown second side. If using a panini grill, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Yield: 4 sandwiches
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