Pressed Chicken Cheesesteak

Name: Pressed Chicken Cheesesteak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (28 ml) vegetable oil, divided; 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 teaspoons pepper, divided; 1 pound (455 g) chicken breast, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 12 slices provolone cheese; 4 hoagie rolls, sliced

Preparation info

Servings:
4
sandwiches

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Smashed

By Adam Walton and Brett Walton

Published 2023

About

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again—chicken cheesesteak may be one of our all-time favorite cheesesteaks! This pressed version adds an intensity of flavor that can’t be explained. Try it and you’ll see what we mean.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (28 ml) vegetable oil, divided
3 tablespoons (42

Americas
United States
Sandwich

Method

Turn the griddle on to medium/low heat (300 to 325°F [150°C to 170°C]).
Lay 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil on the griddle, followed by the butter. As soon as the butter is melted, place the onions in the butter and add 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Continue to cook, moving slowly until the onions begin to turn translucent (about 5–6 minutes). Move the onions