Description
Hearty chicken cheesesteak skillet delivers Philadelphia-style comfort right to home kitchens. Melted provolone, sautéed peppers, and tender chicken create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices provolone cheese (or mozzarella)
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Hoagie rolls or sandwich buns
- Cooked rice or cauliflower rice
- Lettuce wraps
Instructions
- Prepare Skillet: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating a flavorful cooking surface.
- Season and Cook Chicken: Add chicken to the skillet, seasoning with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is golden and fully cooked. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook onions and bell peppers for 5 minutes, allowing them to caramelize. Add minced garlic and sauté briefly to release aromatics. Deglaze with chicken broth to capture any accumulated flavors.
- Combine and Melt Cheese: Return chicken to the skillet, mixing with the vegetable medley. Layer provolone cheese slices over the mixture, covering with a lid to help cheese melt completely.
- Serve: Present the skillet creation in hoagie rolls, over rice, or wrapped in lettuce for a versatile meal.
Notes
- Optimize Chicken Cooking: Use high-quality chicken breasts sliced uniformly to ensure even, quick cooking and prevent dry texture.
- Seasoning Strategy: Create a pre-mixed spice blend beforehand to guarantee consistent flavor distribution across entire chicken portion.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Select full-fat provolone and allow slight room temperature softening before adding to skillet for smoother, faster melting without compromising structural integrity.
- Dietary Adaptation: Replace chicken with tofu or plant-based protein for vegetarian version; substitute dairy cheese with vegan alternatives for completely plant-based transformation while maintaining similar flavor profile and textural elements.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg