Smoked Philly Chicken Cheesesteak
Cheese steaks are always a hit, but sometimes going the full steak route isn’t what we are looking for. Enter the chicken philly cheese steak! Smoked chicken thighs make this an amazing backyard cook!
YouTube Instructional: https://youtu.be/Y6mYj_MeNeE
Ingredients:
1 3/4 LB Boneless Chicken Thighs
1 1/4 Tsp Kosher Salt
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
3/4 Tsp Coarse Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
4 French Rolls
2 Green Peppers
4 Garlic Cloves
1 Yellow Onion
Step 1: Chicken Prep
Cut off any off looking or stringy bits of the chicken and throw all into a large bowl.
Add in some olive oil and coat each piece.
Mix together the Salt, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, and Chili Powder and slowly add to the chicken - make sure to coat all pieces and sides
Step 2: Smoke the Chicken
Preheat smoker to 225 degrees
Spread the chicken thighs out over the smoker and cook until internal temp of just over 160 (they will keep cooking)
Step 3: Prep the Veggies
Cut the peppers and onions into appx 1-2 inch by 1/2 inch rectangles, and mince up the garlic
Step 4: Sauté the vegetables
Add some butter or oil to a skillet, and sauté the peppers and onions until soft.
Add in the garlic and continue to sauté for a minute or two.
Step 5: Cut up the chicken and add to the skillet
Cut the chicken thighs to roughly the same shape and size of the vegetables and add to the skillet.
Put a healthy splash of Worcestershire sauce on the chicken, and combine
Step 6: Add Bread and Cheese
Move the mixture into multiple lines, about as long as your bread.
Coat the top of the lines with cheese
Cover the mix and cheese with French bread and let the cheese melt
Enjoy!
