Name: Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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 -

Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

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40 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

1. 2 tablespoons olive oil -

2. 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced -

3. 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided -

4. 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed -

5. 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -

6. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -

7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

8. 1/4 cup mayonnaise -

9. 1/3 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red peppers -

10. 8 slices sourdough bread -

11. 12 slices Swiss cheese -

12. 2 tablespoons butter, softened -

How to cook deliciously - Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.