Best Cheesy Chicken Melts Recipes

EASY CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, green pepper, mayonnaise, Cajun seasoning and garlic. Spread over bread slices. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bread is toasted and golden brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN BACON MELTS

Steps:

• Place chicken between pieces of wax paper and flatten with the smooth side of a meat mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness, or butterfly thicker chicken breasts.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside.
• Cook onion in bacon drippings until softened. Remove onion from skillet, set aside.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook for about 7-9 minutes on each side,until cooked through (160 degrees internal temperature).
• Place toasted bread slices on a large baking sheet; spread each slice with one teaspoon A-1 steak sauce. Top each with a chicken breast, 2 slices bacon, onion, and cheese.
• Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• If desired, top with ranch dressing.
• Serve open-faced sandwiches immediately.

SWISS CHEESE-CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• On 1 side of each of 4 bread slices, spread 1 tablespoon preserves. Layer with chicken and cheese. On 1 side of each of 4 remaining bread slices, spread 2 teaspoons mustard. Place slices, mustard side down, on cheese.
• On griddle or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Spread tops of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 6 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

CHICKEN FAJITA MELTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sliced onions and red peppers, and cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomato juice and taco seasoning, and mix well. Cook mixture until the juice has thickened and the chicken is well coated with sauce, about an additional 7 minutes.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of salsa over each slice of French bread. Evenly spoon the chicken mixture on top of the salsa topped bread. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Place sandwiches under the preheated broiler and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN MELT WITH ALL OF THE ONIONS RELISH

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.

CHEESY CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• Drain cans of chicken. Heat oven to 350.
• Add mayo, sour cream, mustard, cheese, celery and seasoning to mixing bowl. Add chicken and mix well. (add a dollop more mayo if it seems dry).
• Spread mixture on top of a halved English muffin.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes.
• This recipe changes all the time for me. Sometimes I add onion or red peppers. I'll substitute some ranch dressing for the mayo. If I have pepper jack cheese I'll add that and some hot sauce for a Southwestern type melt.

CHEESY CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cut each chicken breast lengthwise in half to make 2 thin cutlets; coat with coating mix as directed on package. Place in foil-lined pan.
• Bake 15 min. or until done (165ºF).
• Spread rolls with mayo; fill with lettuce, chicken and Singles.

CHEESY CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cut each chicken breast lengthwise in half to make 2 thin cutlets; coat with coating mix as directed on package. Place in foil-lined pan.
• Bake 15 min. or until done (165ºF).
• Spread rolls with mayo; fill with lettuce, chicken and Singles.