Description
Savory chicken cheese steak sandwiches deliver Philadelphia-style comfort in every delicious bite. Melted provolone, caramelized onions, and tender chicken create a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 hoagie rolls or sub rolls, toasted
- Optional: mayo
- Optional: hot sauce
- Optional: mustard
- Optional: pickled peppers
Instructions
- Sizzle Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil. Introduce sliced chicken seasoned with Italian herbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear until golden and thoroughly cooked, creating a flavorful protein base.
- Caramelize Vegetables: Using the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers until they transform into soft, slightly sweet, and deeply colored companions for the chicken. Allow the vegetables to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Melt and Merge: Reunite the perfectly cooked chicken with the caramelized vegetables in the skillet. Layer provolone cheese over the mixture, covering the pan to create a molten, gooey blanket that envelops the protein and vegetables with creamy richness.
- Final Assembly: Gently nestle the cheesy chicken and vegetable medley into toasted hoagie rolls. Customize with preferred garnishes, then serve immediately while the filling remains piping hot and the cheese luxuriously melted.
Notes
- Cut chicken against the grain into thin, even strips for tender, quick-cooking meat that absorbs seasonings perfectly.
- Maintain medium-high heat to achieve golden-brown chicken without burning or drying out the meat, ensuring juicy texture.
- Place cheese slices directly on hot mixture and cover briefly to create a smooth, fully melted coating that binds ingredients together.
- Adjust spice blend according to personal preference, using fresh garlic or additional herbs to enhance overall flavor profile without overwhelming the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg