We can't get enough of these! We've even turned the leftovers into breakfast sandwiches by adding a fried egg on top. I often use rotisserie chicken to save time - works well.
Chipotle Chicken Cheesesteaks
Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro
This sandwich packs in gooey cheese, smoky spices, and chunks of chicken for a comforting family-friendly dinner.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
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Chipotle Chicken Cheesesteaks
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 388
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated fat: 5.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 32.8g
- Carbohydrate: 35.2g
- Fiber: 3.3g
- Cholesterol: 71mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 605mg
- Calcium: 322mg
Ingredients
- 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 12 ounces chicken cutlets, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1 cup red bell pepper strips
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 (2-ounce) submarine or hoagie rolls
Preparation
- 1. Remove 1 chile and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from can; mince chile. Set chile and sauce aside. Reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use.
- 2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 4 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and thyme; sauté 4 minutes. Stir in chile and adobo sauce; cook 30 seconds. Add chicken and salt; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Divide mixture evenly among rolls.
Note:
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Chipotle Chicken Cheesesteaks Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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