Buffalo-Style Chicken and Cheese Hoagies

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak Subs

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Overall Time: 30 minutes

Yields: 4 servings

Summary: Experience all the tastes of buffalo chicken, prepared in a cheesesteak manner with onions, peppers, and cheese!

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon oil (or mayonnaise)
• 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning *
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce (optional) (gluten-free or tamari for gluten-free)
• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 4 hoagies/buns/rolls, halved (optionally toasted) (gluten-free for gluten-free)

Instructions

1. Combine the chicken, oil, and ranch seasoning, then set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the onion and pepper, and sauté until lightly browned and tender, approximately 5 minutes, then set aside.
3. Add the chicken and cook for about 8 minutes.
4. Add the buffalo sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onions, and peppers, cooking for 3 more minutes.
5. Place the cheese on top, cover, and let it melt.
6. Distribute the chicken and pepper mixture into the buns and savor!

Variations:

• Incorporate 4 strips of cooked and sliced bacon
• Prepare ranch seasoning using: 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried chives, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Swap the ranch seasoning for: 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Substitute provolone with 1/2 cup cheese whiz! Or use both!
• Substitute provolone with 1/4 cup blue cheese!