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.

Cabdijibaar Dhagey
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This sandwich is simple to make and it's so delicious. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the cheese is melted and gooey. The relish adds a nice sweetness and crunch.


Wissam Al assaf
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I've made this sandwich several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Laurentiu Jugulete
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This sandwich is the perfect comfort food. It's cheesy, gooey, and delicious.


Rofik Islam
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I made this for my friends and they all loved it. It's a great sandwich for a party or a potluck.


Mhiz Rani
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This sandwich was easy to make and it tasted great. I will definitely be making it again.


Siyam Chowdhury
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I'm not a big fan of onions, but I loved this sandwich. The relish was sweet and tangy, and it balanced out the flavor of the chicken and cheese perfectly.


Rajesh Saha
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This sandwich was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and gooey. The relish was the perfect addition.


Rabiya Sani
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I made this for lunch today and it was so good! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The relish added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


SSETENDA MOSES
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sandwich was cheesy, oniony, and delicious.


Fahime Hasan
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This cheesy chicken melt with all-of-the-onions relish was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, the cheese was melted and gooey, and the relish added a sweet and tangy kick. I will definitely be making this again.