Best 10 Chicken Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Recipes

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Craving a quick and mouthwatering meal? Look no further than the delectable combination of chicken, caramelized onions, and melted cheese sandwiched between slices of crispy grilled bread. This chicken caramelized onion grilled cheese is a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors that's sure to tantalize your taste buds. With this easy-to-follow recipe, you'll be able to recreate this delightful sandwich in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN & CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red peppers
8 slices sourdough bread
12 slices Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened

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.

CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE



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How to elevate the classic grilled cheese? How about filling thick slices of brioche with three cheeses, fresh herbs, a splash of prosecco and a spoonful of Dijon mustard? Add a jammy onion spread inspired by the flavors of French onion soup and you've got one unbeatable sandwich!

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup diced Robiola cheese
1 tablespoon prosecco
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Four 1-inch-thick slices brioche

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon water to coat the onions. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat a griddle over medium heat.
  • Buzz the Cheddar, Gruyere, Robiola, prosecco, parsley, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard in a food processor until combined but still chunky and spreadable. Evenly spread the cheese mixture over one side of each slice of bread. Top 2 slices with the onion mixture and then sandwich the onions with the other 2 slices, cheese-side in. Spread the remaining butter on the outside of each sandwich and season with salt and pepper. Griddle the sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown on the first side, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and the exteriors are crispy, about 5 minutes more.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings (1 1/2 sandwiches per person)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons canola oil
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 large onions, sliced
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
12 slices rustic Italian bread (each about 1/2-inch thick)
8 ounces Gruyere, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the canola oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until dark brown and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar and 2 tablespoons water, scrapping up any dark bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the onions to a bowl and reserve.
  • Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Lay 6 slices butter-side down on a work surface. Top each with 2 slices of Gruyere, a dollop of the onions and 2 more slices of Gruyere. Top with another slice of bread, butter-side up.
  • Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until the cheese begins to melt and the bread is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted through, 2 to 4 minutes. Cut in half and serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS ON THE GRILL



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These are absolutely melt in your mouth delicious! You can make them on the grill or in the oven. Even friends of ours that don't care for onions loved these! I would recommend that you use 1 large onion for every 2 people. Some people want one whole onion to themselves so you might want to make some extra! They are also good heated up the next day but we rarely have any extra!

Provided by The Dahl House

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, peeled and cut into large wedges
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 pinch garlic salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  • Place the onion wedges on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Dot with butter, then sprinkle with bouillon, garlic salt, and pepper to taste. Fold the aluminum foil into a packet, leaving only a small hole at the top to allow steam to escape.
  • Place packet on preheated grill, and cook until the onions have softened, and cooked to a deep, rich brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the temperature of the grill. Stir the onions after the first 30 minutes, or as needed to keep from burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 473.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

FRENCH ONION GRILLED CHEESE



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Grilled cheese is a near-perfect food on its own, but adding bacon, kimchi or, in this case, heaps of caramelized onions really makes it special. Caramelizing onions takes a good half-hour, so save this recipe for when you have a little extra time and company (this recipe serves two). If time permits, you could even prep them ahead in a slow cooker. Rather than layer the grated Gruyère and the warm caramelized onions in the sandwich, you should stir them together before assembling, which guarantees that the cheese will melt evenly throughout and that each bite will contain the perfect ratio of fragrant cheese to jammy onions. A splash of sherry, red-wine or white-wine vinegar added to the onions balances out the buttery flavors, but a side salad dressed with a tangy mustard vinaigrette would do the trick, too.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, sandwiches

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound yellow or Vidalia onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons sherry, red-wine or white-wine vinegar (optional)
4 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated
4 slices bread, cut no wider than 1/2-inch thick

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. If the onions look dry or like they might burn, add a few tablespoons of water at a time, scraping up any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the skillet. If desired, once the onions are done, deglaze the skillet with vinegar and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Transfer the onions to a medium bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Wipe out the skillet, or wash it, if necessary.
  • Add the cheese to the onions and stir to combine. Put down two slices of bread, and scoop half of the cheese-onion mixture onto each one. Top with the remaining slices of bread, and press down gently.
  • In the skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the heat to prevent toast from darkening too quickly, if needed. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, flip the sandwiches, press down and cook until the cheese has fully melted and the bottoms turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 668, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 863 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, peeled and sliced
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup gruyere cheese
salt
pepper

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.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED FETA AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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This is a mixture of several recipes I've seen on this website, thanks to all the chefs who posted chicken recipes. The caramelized onions are and adaptation on someone else's onions, but I can't remember who right now (do tell if you know who you are).

Provided by Samuel Holden

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 small onion
3 chicken breast fillets
1/2 cup feta cheese, drained and crumbled
2 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons dried rosemary (or 2 fresh if you are lucky enough to have it fresh)
2 teaspoons salt
15 black peppercorns
10 white peppercorns
50 g butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup very hot water
1 chicken stock cube (or use vegetable stock if you have it)
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Wash chicken breast fillets and pat dry, cut in half.
  • In a small pan heat butter and oil till liquid, set aside.
  • Take a large, heavy based, frying pan, heat and add 2 tbsp fat.
  • Fry chicken on a high heat until it has turned from its original rosy colour to white on both sides, remove from pan immediately, conserve the fat.
  • With a mortar and pestle take the rosemary, the salt, both types of peppercorns and the flour and crush everything together so you have a fine powder with a few sprigs of rosemary remaining, set aside.
  • Take the hot water and add the stock cube (use stock if you have any left from another day), add Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, vinager and sugar set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350°F and place the remaining fat in an earthenware dish in the oven on a high shelf.
  • Re-heat the fat in the frying pan and when hot fry the onions on a medium heat until they "relax".
  • Turn the heat up to high and add 1/4 of the liquid, reduce until there is no liquid left, add another 1/4 of the liquid and repeat the process, finally add the remaining liquid and reduce again until all the liquid has evaporated, leave on a low heat for another 5 minutes, cover and set aside.
  • Take fried chicken and sprinkle with the flour mixture on one side.
  • Take the earthenware dish out of the oven and place the dusted side down in the fat, sprinkle the remaining mixture over the chicken.
  • Bake for 15 minutes (turn halfway).
  • Take crumbled feta cheese and crumble over the chicken.
  • Grill until the feta cheese has "set", so that its dry and slightly golden (feta does NOT melt, so don't sit around waiting for it to melt 'cus you'll get a very dry chicken).
  • To serve: re-heat the onions that have been steeping in their juices, and set up 3 pieces of chicken each with a"dollop" of onions in the centre.
  • Garnish with a sprig of rosemary (if you must garnish things).

CHEESY CHICKEN MELT WITH ALL OF THE ONIONS RELISH



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Perfectly cooked chicken with a big pile of caramelized onions makes an ideal chicken melt sandwich. This recipe was created by Tyler Kord.

Provided by Tyler Kord

Categories     Lunch     Dinner     Chicken     Cheese

Yield 2 large sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound (450g), sliced lengthwise into 4 flat 1⁄2-inch-thick (1.3cm-thick) pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄2 yellow onion, sliced
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced
1⁄2 bunch scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fried shallots (store-bought is totally great)
3 tablespoons salted butter
4 slices rye bread
4 slices good melting cheese, such as Colby Jack or Muenster

Steps:

  • Heat a large sauté pan with 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil over high heat until it is smoking. Season the chicken with 3⁄4 teaspoon of the salt and gently place it in the pan. Cook on one side until almost cooked all the way through, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook on the other side for about 30 seconds, or until it is no longer pink. Transfer the chicken to a plate to rest.
  • Immediately add the yellow onion and the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to the pan. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is dark and smells amazing but is not burnt. If it's getting too dark, lower the heat. Add the vinegar, along with the liquid that has collected on the plate where the chicken is resting, and turn the heat to low. Simmer the onion for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the onion to a bowl, using a rubber spatula to scrape the pan out completely. When the onion has cooled down a little, about 5 minutes, add the red onion, scallions, fried shallots, and remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the same pan. Lay out two slices of bread on your work surface and place a slice of cheese on each. Top each piece of cheese with half of the onions, two pieces of chicken, and another slice of cheese, and cover with another slice of bread. Place the sandwiches in the pan with the melted butter. Cook over medium heat, about 3 minutes, until the cheese on the bottom slice is melted and the bread is nicely toasted. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and flip the sandwiches. Cook them for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bottom is toasty. Remove the sandwiches from the pan, cut them in half, and insert a frilly toothpick or cocktail sword near the top in each half and serve.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Chicken burger with caramelized onions, ham, Swiss cheese, and a sweet/hot mustard! My fiance, Dan, created this delicious burger, so we call it "The Danburger." The flavor is amazing. We serve it with baked sweet potato wedges.

Provided by Allison

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Burger Recipes     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup olive oil, or as needed
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1 pound ground chicken
½ cup panko bread crumbs, or to taste
6 slices deli ham, or more to taste, diced
1 large egg
½ green bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
4 tablespoons hot, sweet mustard (such as Inglehoffer®)

Steps:

  • Coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with oil. Turn heat to high and wait until oil is hot but not smoking. Add onions and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low or medium-low. Continue to cook, flipping onions every 8 minutes and adding oil if necessary to keep them moist, until dark and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • While the onions are caramelizing, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, diced ham, egg, bell pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix to combine, being careful not to work the meat too much. Form into 4 patties.
  • Grill on the preheated grill over direct heat until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding a slice of Swiss cheese to each in the last minute. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Spread butter on the inside of the hamburger buns and grill, face-down, until toasty, about 3 to 5 seconds.
  • Place the patties with cheese on the bottom buns, top with caramelized onions, spread mustard on the top buns, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 163.1 mg, Fat 46.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1197.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE



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Try these savory, melty Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese sandwiches and you may never go back to plain ol' grilled cheese without caramelized onions.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 slices country bread
1/2 cup caramelized onions or shallots
3 KRAFT Extra Thin Swiss Cheese Slices
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Steps:

  • MELT ½ of the butter over medium heat in a skillet that is large enough to fit the bread. Assemble the sandwich by layering the caramelized onions, followed by the cheese (slightly overlapping), and topping it with the second slice of bread.
  • PLACE the sandwich in the melted butter and place a clean, heavy object on top of it to press the bread down. Allow the sandwich to toast on one side on medium-low heat for about five minutes, or until the bread is golden brown.
  • FLIP the sandwich and add the rest of the butter to the pan. At this point you probably won't need to put the heavy object on top. But, if the sandwich is not compact enough go ahead and do so. Toast until the bread is golden brown, about five more minutes, serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 21 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a good quality bread that is sturdy enough to hold up to the fillings.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a more complex flavor profile. A good combination is a sharp cheddar, a gooey mozzarella, and a creamy brie.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different fillings. Some other great options include roasted vegetables, bacon, sliced apples, or even Nutella.
  • If you are using a non-stick skillet, make sure to preheat it over medium heat before adding the sandwich. This will help to prevent the bread from sticking.
  • Cook the sandwich slowly over medium heat so that the cheese has time to melt and the bread has time to get golden brown.
  • Serve the sandwich immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

The chicken caramelized onion grilled cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make sandwich that is perfect for lunch, dinner, or a snack. With its crispy bread, gooey cheese, and savory fillings, this sandwich is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.

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