Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Meal Prep Bowls
This Chicken Philly Cheesesteak skillet recipe only takes 15 minutes to make, and it is a delicious and macro-friendly meal the entire family will love. You can meal prep individual make-ahead lunches to easily heat up throughout the week, or enjoy for dinner the night you make it. This recipe also gluten free and budget-friendly!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
This Chicken Philly Cheesesteak recipe is one of the most quick and easy recipes on my website! We combine ground chicken, fresh veggies and seasonings in a skillet, then top with cheese. If you love chicken philly cheesesteak sandwiches, you will love this deconstructed version. It has all of the flavors without all of the bread! It is a healthy, protein-packed, balanced meal. The ingredients used in this recipe are all inexpensive, which makes this a great budget-friendly weeknight option. You can really serve this meal on its own, over rice like I did here, OR rice pasta would work well, too.
Recipe Highlights
- Gluten Free
- Easy to make in just 15 minutes
- Budget-friendly
- Macro-friendly (33g protein per serving!)
- Tastes like an authentic chicken philly cheesesteak
- Healthy and balanced meal
- Fool-proof
What Is Chicken Philly Cheesesteak?
Traditional chicken philly cheesesteak has thin-sliced chicken breast, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cheese on a toasted bun. This is a gluten free, deconstructed version served over rice instead of on a bun!
Ingredient Notes
Ground chicken: I like using ground chicken because it’s cheaper than chicken breasts and it cooks faster. You can absolutely use thin-sliced chicken breast, ground beef, or ground turkey if you prefer!
Peppers, onions, & mushrooms: Feel free to swap out or omit any of these based on your preferences. Any color peppers work.
Coconut aminos: This is a gluten free soy sauce that I like to use in place of Worcestershire sauce. You can use regular Worcestershire if you prefer. Just make sure to look for gluten free if needed!
White rice: I like to use Jasmine rice but any type of white rice will work. You can also serve over rice pasta, or chickpea pasta for extra protein. Omit the rice for a keto philly cheesesteak!
Cheese: Feel free to use your cheese of choice or vegan shreds for dairy free. I used a combination of mozzarella and provolone from Sargento.
How To Make Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Bowls
- Cook 1.5 cups dry white rice according to package directions. The goal is to have about 4 cups cooked rice.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add ground chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, and 2 cloves minced garlic. Sauté until cooked through 5-7 mins. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, peppers, onions, and mushrooms along with the remaining 1/2 tsp salt, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 2 tbsp coconut aminos. Sauté 7-9 mins until softened.
- Add the chicken back in and stir.
- Divide the cooked rice between 4 meal prep containers and top with the meat and veggie mixture.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top (or more if you want). Store away in the fridge to reheat throughout the week, or pop in the microwave or oven to melt the cheese and eat right away. Enjoy!
Mary’s Tips & Tricks
This meal is delicious topped with extra coconut aminos for a little extra flavor.
If you are making meal prep bowls, I suggest adding the cheese right before reheating the rest of the dish.
You can freeze the skillet portion of the meal after cooking. Just let it cool completely, seal tightly in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ’s
Thinly sliced or ground chicken sizzled in a skillet or flat-top grill, topped with sauteed bell peppers and onions, covered in melted American cheese.
Ground beef, ground turkey, sliced chicken, or sliced ribeye steak will all work!
This recipe would be delicious with a gluten free bun, rice, gluten free pasta, chickpea pasta, or on top of a salad!
In Chicago they make their cheesesteaks with Italian Beef which is slow cooked seasoned beef that they top with sweet peppers and hot peppers. In Philly they use beef topped with onions, peppers, and cheese.
Chicken has less fat than steak, but both can be a great source of protein.
American, Mozzarella, or Provolone are all great options!
Absolutely. You can use 1 lb of chicken breasts cut into thin strips. Cook the strips with the olive oil and seasonings for 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove and follow the rest of the instructions.
More Easy Gluten Free Skillet Recipes
Whole30 Philly Cheesesteak Skillet
Unstuffed Pepper Skillet
Egg Roll In A Bowl
Thai Curry Coconut Meatballs
Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Meal Prep Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 2 tsp onion powder, divided
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 cloves minced garlic, divided
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups uncooked rice, (about 4 cups cooked total)
- 1 cup shredded cheese of choice, I like a provolone/mozzarella combo! Sargento makes this.
Equipment
Instructions
- Cook 1.5 cups dry white rice according to package directions. The goal is to have about 4 cups cooked rice.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add ground chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, and 2 cloves minced garlic. Sauté until cooked through 5-7 mins. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, peppers, onions, and mushrooms along with the remaining 1/2 tsp salt, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 2 tbsp coconut aminos. Sauté 7-9 mins until softened.
- Add the chicken back in and stir.
- Divide the cooked rice between 4 meal prep containers and top with the meat and veggie mixture.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top (or more if you want). Store away in the fridge to reheat throughout the week, or pop in the microwave or oven to melt the cheese and eat right away. Enjoy!
Skillet Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Option
- If you are not making meal prep containers, feel free to just add the cup of shredded cheese on top of the cooked meat and veggies when they are in the skillet. Cover and let it melt over low heat for a few minutes. Serve over rice and enjoy!
17 Comments on “Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Meal Prep Bowls”
Made this tonight and as usual with your recipes, it was delicious!!! The flavor was incredible and it was so easy to make! 2 of my kids didn’t love the veggies but they loved the meat and flavor! Thanks for all your recipes. They never fail me!!
Thanks Ashley! So happy to hear this 🙂
This was so good, and very easy to make! Another great recipe from Mary!
Thanks Ella!
The best meal! We served this for dinner tonight and I have the pickiest kids. They ate it and actually went back for seconds! Thank you Mary for another great recipe
Hi Missy! Thank you for the kind review, so glad you all enjoyed it!
Delicious!! I doubled the recipe and served it with sweet potatoes instead of rice. I’ll be making this again!
This was so good! I cannot have dairy so I paired it with the Cashew “Cheese” Sauce from your Whole30 Philly Cheesesteak Skillet and it was delicious. Even my son who is a super picky eater loves it!
Love that idea! Thanks Nicole!
This recipe is fantastic! Such great flavor combinations! My husband had 3 servings.
Thanks Jennifer! So glad you both liked it!
So easy and delicious! I used a combo of white rice and cauliflower rice. My lunches were so good.
Thanks Heather!
Another great recipe from Mary! Perfect for lunch, so tasty.
Thanks Natalie! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I prepped this for lunch this week and I’m already looking forward to lunch tomorrow! Super easy to make and made for a really tasty, filling and healthy lunch today.
Thank you Kathy!!