Meal Prep Chicken Philly Cheesesteak
Meal Prep Chicken Philly Cheesesteak! This low carb recipe makes juicy and flavorful shredded chicken in an Instant Pot in 30 minutes and broils it in bell peppers with a touch of cheese on top! An easy, lunch or dinner to make ahead.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers sliced in half
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 tablespoons low moisture mozzarella
Instructions
- Drizzle the bottom on an Instant Pot with olive oil then place chicken breast in it with broth, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder.
- Place the cover on the Instant Pot then set the valve to sealing and set to steam for 30 minutes. See notes for making in slower cooker instead.
- After 30 minutes, carefully set the valve to release. Once all the steam has released, remove the lid. Using two forks, shred the chicken. It should shred easily from the steam and liquid in the pot.
- Turn the oven on to broil (or 425 F) then place parchment paper on a large baking sheet.
- Slice the bell peppers in half, remove the seeds and place on the baking sheet. Add about 1/2 cup shredded chicken into the peppers then top with 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella.
- Bake 10 minutes then remove from the oven and place 2 bell pepper halves in each meal prep container.
Notes
- If you do not have an Instant Pot, you can also make the chicken in a slow cooker setting it on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-5 hours. In a pinch a rotisserie chicken works too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4105IU | Vitamin C: 160mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 1.7mg