Philly Style Chicken Cheese Steak Recipes

RACHAEL'S CHICKEN PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS

Steps:

• Roast peppers over an open flame or under a preheated broiler to blacken skins
• Place in a bowl and cover to cool, then peel and seed
• Thinly slice peppers lengthwise
• Dress with some EVOO, salt, pepper and fresh thyme
• To a skillet over medium-low to medium heat, add olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
• Add onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook to soften, about 15 minutes
• Add garlic, cook 10 minutes more, then add ½ cup water and cook until absorbed
• Place chicken in freezer for 10 minutes
• Using a chef's knife, thinly slice the chicken on an angle going against the grain
• Pat the meat dry
• Season with salt and pepper
• Heat a large cast-iron griddle or skillet over high heat
• Combine the dried oregano and thyme, the granulated garlic and onion, and chili flakes
• Add a fat drizzle of olive oil to the hot griddle or skillet
• Add the chicken in batches in a single layer, season with the spice blend, and cook, tossing, until crisp at the edges and cooked through
• Line the rolls with cheese and fill with the chicken
• Top with onions, peppers and giardiniera or hot peppers, and serve

PHILLY-STYLE CHICKEN CHEESE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a work surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cook chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred chicken; season with seasoned salt.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler, or preheat a toaster oven.
• Spread chicken mixture on the bottom half of each hoagie roll. Lay 2 pieces of provolone cheese side-by-side over chicken mixture.
• Place hoagie rolls under broiler or in toaster oven and cook until provolone cheese is melted and bread is crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise on top half of each hoagie roll. Top each half with 2 tomato slices and 1/2 of the lettuce. Fold halves together and roll each hoagie tightly in foil, using a knife to push any filling back inside. Set aside for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 minutes.

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK

Steps:

• Place steak in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes; this makes it easier to slice the meat. Remove the meat from the freezer and slice very thinly.
• Heat griddle or grill pan over high heat. Brush steak slices with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 45 to 60 seconds per side.
• Place several slices of the meat on the bottom half of the roll, spoon some of the cheese sauce over the meat, and top with the mushrooms, onions, and peppers.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the provolone and Parmesan until combined; season with the salt and pepper.
• Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are golden brown. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook slowly until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
• Heat the oil in medium saute pan over high heat. Add the peppers and cook until soft. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN PHILLY

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast into thin, almost deli-style slices with a meat slicer or very sharp knife. Toss with Cajun seasoning and let rest to absorb the seasoning and thaw, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Melt clarified butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken and mushrooms. Use a fork or spatula to break apart the chicken as it cooks-you want that authentic shredded/pulled texture. Cook until chicken is very nearly done, about 8 minutes.
• Add pepper Jack cheese and banana peppers. Toss and stir until cheese is well incorporated, melted, and gooey.
• Spread mayonnaise on the insides of the rolls, then load them up with the meat-cheese mixture and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until cheese is slightly brown and rolls are crisp and toasted, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.