Description
This Chicken Cheesesteak Skillet is a delicious and easy-to-make dinner option featuring tender chicken breasts sautéed with colorful bell peppers and onions, seasoned with Italian spices and smoked paprika, and topped with melted provolone cheese for a rich and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
Meat
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Seasonings & Oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Cheese
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the sliced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper generously. Sauté the vegetables until they become very tender, then remove them from the skillet onto a plate.
- Cook Chicken: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the thinly sliced chicken breasts along with Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. Spread the chicken out in a single layer and let it cook undisturbed for a couple of minutes to achieve browning.
- Sauté Chicken: Continue to sauté the chicken, stirring occasionally until fully cooked and no longer pink inside.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the sautéed onions, peppers, and any juices accumulated on the plate back to the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir everything together evenly.
- Melt Cheese: Top the combined mixture with shredded provolone cheese. Cover the skillet with a lid and let the cheese melt completely.
- Serve: Once the cheese has melted, remove from heat and serve immediately, enjoying the warm, cheesy chicken cheesesteak flavors.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced for quick and even cooking.
- If you prefer, substitute provolone with mozzarella or American cheese for a different flavor.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste according to preference.
- Serve with toasted hoagie rolls or over rice for a more filling meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
