Description
This Chicken Cheesesteak Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender sautéed chicken breast, sweet bell peppers, onions, and melted provolone cheese. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner, this recipe brings the classic cheesesteak flavors with a lighter twist using chicken and Italian seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
Protein and Seasonings
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Other
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the sliced onions, red and green bell peppers, and season generously with salt and pepper. Sauté the vegetables until they become very tender, then remove them from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté the Chicken: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the thinly sliced chicken breasts along with Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread the chicken out in a single layer and let it cook undisturbed for a couple of minutes to develop a brown crust.
- Finish Cooking the Chicken: Stir the chicken and continue to sauté until fully cooked and no longer pink inside.
- Combine and Melt Cheese: Return the cooked vegetables along with any juices on the plate back into the skillet with the chicken. Stir everything together to combine. Sprinkle the shredded provolone cheese evenly over the top. Cover the skillet with a lid and let it sit until the cheese has melted completely.
- Serve: Once the cheese has melted, remove the lid and serve the chicken cheesesteak skillet hot, straight from the pan.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of crushed red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute provolone cheese with mozzarella or cheddar if preferred.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure your Italian seasoning and paprika are certified gluten-free.
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of breast for a juicier texture.
- Serve with toasted hoagie rolls or over cooked rice for a filling meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
