Waldorf Chicken Salad Panini

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One 2 1/2- to 3-pound whole chicken, giblets removed and rinsed 

3 tablespoons olive oil 

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 

4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 

2 carrots, roughly chopped 

1 celery stalk, roughly chopped, plus 1/2 cup 1/4-inch-diced celery 

1/2 lemon, sliced 

1/2 onion, roughly chopped 

2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed 

1 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 

2 tablespoons lemon juice 

3/4 cup seedless purple grapes, halved 

1 Gala (or other crisp) apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice 

1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

One 16-ounce herbed focaccia, cut into equal quarters