Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

This chicken Philly cheesesteak recipe is as good as it gets. Every bite is jam-packed with flavor from the juicy chicken, tender bell peppers and onions, and melty provolone cheese. Then, all of that's sandwiched between a hoagie roll to make an incredible sandwich everyone's sure to love. 

My Take On A Chicken Philly

If you love the classic Philly cheesesteak, just wait until you try a bite of this chicken Philly. It's every bit as delicious. The chicken is super tender and juicy, the peppers are sauteed to perfection, the provolone cheese is melty, and the hoagie rolls are the quintessential vessel to put all the deliciousness inside.

Sounds delicious, right?!

Plus, in addition to tasting incredible, these tender, juicy, savory cheesesteak sandwiches are so easy to make. All you have to do is cook and slice the chicken, sauté the peppers and onions, then combine everything in the hoagie rolls and top 'em with provolone cheese.

Ingredients You'll Need

One of the things I love most about these chicken cheese steak sandwiches is how simple the ingredient list is. 

Anyway, here's everything you'll need to make the sandwiches:

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 oz. chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded, sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 4 slices smoked or plain provolone cheese
• 2 hoagie rolls

Simple stuff, eh?!

Now, I always use chicken breasts in this recipe since I think they work best in it. However, if you don't have chicken breasts, you can use chicken thighs instead. Or, if you're like me and you always have a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, you can use that as well!

Also, for what it's worth, if you end up with any extra chicken breasts, I definitely recommend putting them to good use and making this pan fried chicken breast recipe with 'em. You won't regret it.

How To Make A Chicken Philly

This chicken cheesesteak recipe is about as easy as making a homemade sandwich gets. Honestly, it ends up tasting like it came from the best sandwich shop in town! 

So with that said, let's stop wasting time and get cooking!

STEP 1: COOK THE CHICKEN

First things first, you'll want to season the chicken with salt, pepper, and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. Then, you can heat half of the olive oil in a skillet.

Once the skillet is hot, you can add the seasoned chicken breasts to it and cook the chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side or until the chicken is fully cooked. Then, you can remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

STEP 2: COOK THE PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Now onto the veggies. First, you'll want to heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet you just cooked the chicken in. Then you can add the bell peppers, onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet and give everything a mix. Next, let the vegetables cook for 7-8 minutes or until they're slightly charred.

STEP 3: ADD THE CHICKEN AND CHEESE

While the veggies are still sautéing, you'll want to thinly slice the chicken into thin slices and add them to the skillet with the peppers and onions.

Then you can divide the thinly sliced chicken breasts and veggies into two portions in the skillet and top each portion with two slices of provolone cheese. Leave it untouched to let the cheese slices melt over the chicken for a minute or two.

STEP 4: ASSEMBLE THE CHICKEN CHEESESTEAKS

Now it's time to assemble the chicken cheesesteak sandwiches!

Begin by cutting the soft hoagie rolls in half but do not cut all the way through. Then you can either microwave the rolls for 20 seconds until they're soft, or you can toast the hoagie rolls until they're nice and crisp.

Next, you can place one portion of the chicken with the cheese in a roll and then do the same with the other portion in the second roll.

Finally, serve the chicken Philly cheesesteak sandwiches warm, and enjoy!

MY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORING THE CHICKEN PHILLY

This chicken Philly recipe makes 2 sandwiches, so it's perfect as a dinner for two or a big dinner for one.

Speaking of leftovers, if you end up with any, you can store 'em in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-4 days.

Alternatively, if you want to store them for even longer you can freeze them. Just transfer the chicken mixture to an air-tight container - or a freezer-safe bag - and it'll stay good for up to 4 months like this. 

HOW TO REHEAT THE CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK

When you're ready to dive into your chicken cheesesteak sandwich again, you'll definitely want to reheat the meat and toast the hoagie roll fresh.

So, to do this, just cook the chicken and veggies in a skillet until the cheese melts and the chicken is fully reheated - I even like to add some fresh cheese to it at this point too. Then, either microwave or toast the hoagie buns like before, assemble the cheesesteaks, and dig in!

FAQS ABOUT THIS CHICKEN PHILLY RECIPE

WHAT IS A CHICKEN PHILLY MADE OF?

A chicken Philly is made with sliced chicken, sautéed onions and peppers, and provolone cheese on a hoagie roll. So it's just like a regular Philly cheesesteak sandwich but with chicken instead of steak.

What Bread Should I Use For A Chicken Philly?

The classic bread used for a chicken Philly is a hoagie roll, which is a long flat roll. With that said any white roll like a sausage roll, or sub roll will work great too.

WHAT DO YOU EAT WITH CHICKEN PHILLIES?

There are so many things that you can eat with chicken Phillies! Some great options are classic french fries, sweet potato fries, air fryer tortilla chips, or even something like this Velveeta broccoli casserole.

My Final Thoughts

Well, that's how to make a chicken Philly cheesesteak!

While I love a good old-fashioned Philly cheesesteak, I'm really loving this chicken version. I honestly think the chicken tastes better with the sauteed veggies, especially with the seasonings used in this recipe.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I/we do.

As always, if you give it a try, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how it went!

More Chicken Recipes

If you enjoyed this recipe for chicken Philly cheesesteaks, we have plenty more easy chicken recipes on the blog that you can try out next!

Here are some of my favorites:

• Baked chicken leg quarters
• Chicken salad chick
• Rotisserie chicken salad
• Oven baked chicken tenders
• Cream cheese chicken enchiladas
• Chicken spaghetti casserole

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