Ultimate Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwiches (Printable)
Juicy chicken with caramelized peppers and onions, topped with melted provolone on a toasted hoagie roll.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp paprika
→ Vegetables
07 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
09 - 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
→ Sandwich Assembly
11 - 4 hoagie rolls or sub rolls
12 - 8 slices provolone cheese
13 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers. Sauté for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly caramelized. Remove from skillet and set aside.
03 - Add another 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet. Add sliced chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned.
04 - Return sautéed vegetables to the skillet with chicken. Stir to combine and heat through for 2 minutes.
05 - Slice hoagie rolls lengthwise, leaving one edge intact. Lightly butter insides of each roll. Place on baking sheet cut side up and toast in oven for 3–4 minutes until just golden.
06 - Divide chicken and vegetable mixture evenly among toasted rolls. Top each with 2 slices provolone cheese.
07 - Return sandwiches to oven for 3–4 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
08 - Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The chicken stays incredibly juicy while getting those beautiful browned edges that add so much depth of flavor
- Everything cooks in one skillet, making cleanup almost as easy as the eating part
02 -
- Don't rush the vegetable caramelization step because those browned bits are where all the flavor lives
- Slice your chicken when it's slightly chilled, almost but not quite frozen, because it cuts cleaner and more evenly
03 -
- Cook the vegetables in batches if your skillet is crowded, otherwise they'll steam instead of caramelize
- Use a spatula to press the cheese into the chicken mixture after melting so every bite has that gooey texture