Chicken breast sandwiches with caramelized onions, watercress, and paprika are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate weekend feast, this recipe is sure to please everyone at the table. With its juicy chicken breasts, savory caramelized onions, peppery watercress, and smoky paprika, this sandwich is packed with flavor. Serve it on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings for a truly unforgettable meal.
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CHICKEN & CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE
My grilled cheese sandwich combines chicken with sweet caramelized onions, red peppers, Swiss cheese and sourdough bread. It's oh-my goodness. -Kadija Bridgewater, Boca Raton, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 30-40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in rosemary., Meanwhile, pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Drizzle with lemon juice; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Cut into strips., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and red peppers. Spread half of the mayonnaise mixture over four slices of bread. Layer each with one slice of cheese, chicken, onions and two slices of cheese. Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over remaining bread; place over top. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Grill sandwiches, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675 calories, Fat 36g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 1189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICHES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, WATERCRESS, AND PAPRIKA AïOLI
Categories Sandwich Chicken Onion Low Cal High Fiber Lunch Spring Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Watercress Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Aioli can be made 2 days ahead. Cover prepared aioli and chill.
- Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with salt, and cook until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until onions are soft and deep golden brown, stirring often, about 20 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Caramelized onions can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with mallet to 1/3-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface. Brush cut side of rolls with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill rolls, cut side down, until grill marks appear, about 1 minute. Spread rolls with some of aioli. Assemble sandwiches, dividing chicken, caramelized onions, and watercress among rolls. Serve warm.
CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
You would not believe the flavor that comes out of such a simple recipe. The onion cheese combination is delicious. Swiss can be substituted but you won't get nearly the flavor. Recipe comes from a cookbook by Pol Martin.
Provided by richabby
Categories Poultry
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat half of oil in frying pan over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper during cooking.
- Onions should become golden brown and caramelized.
- Remove onions from pan and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in the same pan.
- Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook 5 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- Add teriyaki sauce and lemon juice.
- Cook 1 minute.
- Transfer chicken breasts and all juices to ovenproof baking dish.
- Top with onions and all juices.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil 3 minutes in the oven til cheese is bubbly.
CHICKEN WITH BRIE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
This recipe was developed as a simple alternative to typical Valentine's fare for one of my client's Valentine's Day Dinner. It was a great success and so easy to prepare.
Provided by Lia Soscia
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet; cook and stir the onion in the butter until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and cook until the sugar completely melts, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
- Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together the egg and water in a small bowl. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour; shake off the excess flour and then dip the chicken in the egg and water mixture.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the chicken in the hot oil until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Place 2 of the chicken breast halves in the bottom of a baking dish. Top each with about half the brie and half the caramelized onions. Lie the remaining chicken breast halves atop the brie and onions.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
- While the chicken bakes, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown slightly before adding the vermouth; bring to a simmer and allow to cook until the liquid reduces by about half. Season with the thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir the arrowroot into the mixture to thicken. Serve the sauce over the chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1506.2 calories, Carbohydrate 60.8 g, Cholesterol 405.5 mg, Fat 108.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 57.9 g, SaturatedFat 52.4 g, Sodium 580.3 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
CHICKEN FOCACCIA SANDWICHES WITH CHUTNEY AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Seasoned chicken breasts are quickly pan-fried then piled with onions on focaccia bread making a delicious lunch or dinner sandwich.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until tender and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove onions from the skillet and set aside. Add chicken to the hot skillet. Cook for 7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- In a small dish, mix together the mayonnaise and mustard. Spread onto the cut sides of the focaccia bread. Top bottom halves of each focaccia square with a piece of chicken, 1/4 of the onions and 1 tablespoon of mango chutney. Cover with the top halves of the bread and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.4 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 996.2 mg, Sugar 9 g
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION SAUCE
A great throw together chicken recipe that looks and tastes like you've worked on it all day. Great for pop up dinner parties. Serve with brown rice or noodles, green salad and hot French bread.
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dry chicken well.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil and brown the chicken.
- Remove chicken and saute onions until almost caramelized, stirring occasionally, then add mushrooms and cook 3-4 minutes more.
- Add wine, Tarragon, season again with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to pan and simmer, covered, 45 minutes or until done.
- Transfer chicken breasts to a warm platter.
- Boil pan juices 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool a few minutes.
- Add sour cream and mix well.
- Cook until heated through, stirring constantly.
- *Do not allow the sauce to boil.
- Pour sauce over chicken, top with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.4, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 119.8, Sodium 147.4, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 34.4
Tips:
- To ensure your chicken breasts are evenly cooked, use a meat thermometer to check that they have reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- For perfectly caramelized onions, cook them over medium-low heat and stir them occasionally to prevent burning.
- To make your own paprika aioli, simply mix mayonnaise, paprika, lemon juice, and garlic powder to taste.
- If you don't have watercress on hand, arugula or baby spinach are good substitutes.
- Serve the sandwiches immediately on toasted buns with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
These chicken breast sandwiches with caramelized onions, watercress, and paprika aioli are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty sandwich, give this recipe a try!
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