These chicken cheesesteaks are delicious, comforting, and easy to make at home. Lightly toasted hoagie rolls are filled with seasoned chicken, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and melty cheese.
My original best ever cheesesteak recipe has been a fan-favorite for years. I finally decided to make a chicken version and I think you'll love it!
These chicken cheesesteak sandwiches are big, hearty, and filling. Lightly toasted bakery hoagie rolls are filled to the brim with seasoned, tender chicken, melty cheese, and your favorite toppings. Onions are a must, but I suggest adding bell pepper and mushrooms too.
Serve these chicken cheesesteaks anytime you're looking for a comforting, filling, and hearty home cooked meal. They're incredibly easy to make at home and come together in about 20 minutes!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Chicken - Thin sliced boneless chicken breasts or thighs work well in this recipe.
- Toppings - I recommend adding onions at a minimum. Bell pepper and mushrooms are also popular toppings that add great flavor to the sandwiches.
- Butter - Salted or unsalted butter works in this recipe.
- Seasoning - Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper add a mild, savory flavor to the sandwiches.
- Cheese - I highly suggest white American cheese or American cheese. Other popular options for cheesesteaks include cheese whiz or smoked provolone cheese.
- Hoagie rolls - I use Publix bakery hoagie rolls for my sandwiches, but if you'd like a more traditional option, go for an amoroso roll.
Tips and tricks
Use a meat thermometer - I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken doesn't turn out overcooked and dry. Chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the center.
Add your favorite toppings - Traditional cheesesteak toppings are as simple as adding onions. Other popular toppings include bell peppers and mushrooms, which I recommend for added flavor!
Serving size - This recipe makes two large, hearty sandwiches. The filling could easily be divided between three or four smaller hoagie rolls to make small sandwiches to serve with a side dish or two for a complete meal.
Frequently asked questions
No, this is not a traditional cheesesteak. A traditional Philly cheesesteak would be prepared in Philadelphia and made with thin-sliced ribeye and onions, served on an untoasted Amoroso roll. Traditional cheeses include provolone, cheese whiz, or American cheese. To make an authentic cheesesteak, the only topping to add is onions. In places other than Philadelphia, popular toppings include bell peppers, mushrooms, banana peppers, and sometimes lettuce and tomato.
My cheesesteak recipe and chicken cheesesteak recipe are far from traditional or authentic, and that's okay. The great part about recipes are that they're all going to be different and unique. It would be quite a boring world if we all had the exact same recipe for a sandwich, right?
My favorite cheese to use is white American cheese. It's melty and creamy, and adds a great flavor to your cheesesteak sandwiches. I highly suggest giving it a try.
Other popular cheeses include cheese whiz or smoked provolone cheese slices. I recommend adding your favorite - it's your sandwich after all!
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📖 Recipe
Chicken Cheesesteaks
Ingredients
- 2 eight inch hoagie rolls
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ½ bell pepper, sliced
- ½ medium onion, sliced
- 4 button mushrooms, sliced
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thin sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 slices white American cheese
Instructions
- Optionally, toast your hoagie rolls and set aside.
- In a saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted and bubbling, add onions, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are lightly browned and onions turn translucent. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Season sliced chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, tossing to coat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to saute pan. Once melted and bubbling, add seasoned chicken. Cook, flipping once halfway through, for about 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Reduce heat to low. Return veggies to skillet and stir to incorporate. Split your ingredients in half on either side of the skillet. Lay two pieces of cheese onto each half and allow to melt, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Spoon cheesesteak mixture into your hoagie rolls. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This recipes makes two large, hearty sandwiches. Filling can be divided between three hoagie rolls to make smaller sandwiches.
- White American cheese can be substituted with cheese whiz or smoked provolone cheese.
- Onions are the only traditional cheesesteak topping - bell pepper and mushrooms are optional, but recommended for flavor.
- Amoroso rolls are traditional for making cheesesteaks, but any bakery style hoagie rolls will work.
I love these. Made them several times. Any recommendations on reheating?
Hi Denise, I'd try and separate the filling from the hoagie roll, then warm the filling up in a skillet while the bun toasts in the oven/toaster oven. Or the entire sandwich could be wrapped in foil and reheated in a 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for up to 20 minutes, or until warmed through in the center.
This was so so good! Thank you