Kristie's chicken Philly cheesesteak casserole

Kristie’s chicken Philly cheesesteak casserole

The classic Philly cheesesteak is made with beef, and this keto casserole can be made with either chicken or beef. This dish will quickly become a household favorite. Just a bite or two and you will quickly see why.
February 2 2018 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Kristie’s chicken Philly cheesesteak casserole

The classic Philly cheesesteak is made with beef, and this keto casserole can be made with either chicken or beef. This dish will quickly become a household favorite. Just a bite or two and you will quickly see why.
USMetric
8 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 lbs 900 g boneless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 4 oz. (2⁄3 cup) 110 g (160 ml) yellow onion, slicedyellow onions, sliced
  • 6 oz. (11⁄5 cups) 170 g (270 ml) green bell pepper, slicedgreen bell peppers, sliced
  • 8 oz. (3¼ cups) 230 g (800 ml) mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 2 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
  • 8 oz. (1 cup) 230 g (240 ml) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup 120 ml mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) 475 ml (230 g) cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 oz. (2½ cups) 350 g (650 ml) provolone cheese, sliced
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Instructions

Instructions are for 8 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet on medium-high heat, brown the chicken in butter.
  3. When the meat is cooked, add onions, pepper, mushrooms, half of the garlic, salt, pepper, and half of the Italian seasoning. Continue cooking until vegetables are just tender, but not soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, the rest of the garlic, the rest of the Italian seasoning, Worcestershire, and cheddar cheese. Add the meat mixture and combine.
  5. Spoon into a 9” by 13” (23x33) glass baking dish and top with the slices of provolone cheese.
  6. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and slightly browned.

Tip

This casserole can be put together ahead of time and then baked just before serving. Leftovers can also be frozen for future meals.

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124 comments

  1. 101
    Reply to comment #100 by Beth
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 27 2020

    This dish was FANTASTIC!! I've been trying new recipes to see what I can make that my whole family will enjoy and this was TOPS!! I used the chicken version this time, but will try beef the next. I forgot to order mushrooms with my grocery order this past week, but I had everything else. It was easy and scrumptious!! Thank you!

    Awesome! Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

  2. 102
    Yvonne
    May 21 2020
    Just made this for dinner, delicious and very filling
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  4. 104
    bassem.sabagh
    May 25 2020
    Thank you so so SO much for putting veg weight in.. a bell pepper can be 40g all the way up to 200! I hope / wish that all recipes have a gram weight .. so when, say, zucchini are used. We know how much in gram rather than doing with what maybe a small carrot sized one or large cucumber!
  5. 105
    Reply to comment #78 by Liane Goodrich
    Theresa
    June 13 2020

    I was dismayed by how greasy it was and I’ve been eating cheesy casseroles my entire life — tons of Mac and cheese, lasagna, Alfredo etc. which all are pretty high fat. Oh, a loads of lamb and prime rib and I’ve never had the upset tummy I got from this. My hubby also. Being a Calif girl 4th Gen I’ve never been to Philly let alone eaten a Philly Steak sandwich. So I had no idea what to expect. I liked the onions and peppers and the cream cheese. I used shaved beef which was great. I’ll make this again, but leave out the mayo, cut way back or even omit the cheddar, and halve the provolone. Coming into this diet from a standard starchy veggie Paleo WOE, my body is not ready for this much dairy. Even though I’m not intolerant or allergic. It was the sheer amount of dairy fat that did me in. Reaching for the ox bile!

    Hi I'm from the Philly area. I grow up here eating cheese steaks and this is not a cheese steak recipe. We do not put bell peppers on are steak sandwiches and mushrooms are an extra only some people like. Cream cheese I've never heard of using at all. I've seen some other states say we put grave on them this is also a misconception. Chicken cheese steaks are good so we are going to try this recipe. I will not judge it as a true chicken/steak sandwich but as an alternative to the real thing.

    Reply: #120
  6. 106
    lauramb1994
    June 16 2020
    Made this for supper tonight for me and my husband. I just eyeballed most of the ingredients for what I thought would be good for a two-person recipe. It really did cook down and wasn't as much as I thought it should be, but it filled the two of us up. I definitely will be making this again maybe for a potluck or a family dinner with guests. I will just make sure to use a lot of chicken and veggies so that it is substantial enough. Tonight I served it with spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber with a large dollop of ranch dressing made from the recipe from this site! Delish!!
  7. 107
    cath.bernard
    July 6 2020
    I made this for dinner tonight and it was lovely, I did not use bell pepper. It was cheesy and filling 😺 added to my favourites thanks
  8. 108
    D-Fly
    August 11 2020
    This is a super easy and super tasty recipe! Even for the non-keto members of the family loved it! For them, you can simply add a hoagie bun to enjoy too if they prefer!
    Reply: #109
  9. 109
    Reply to comment #108 by D-Fly
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    August 11 2020

    This is a super easy and super tasty recipe! Even for the non-keto members of the family loved it! For them, you can simply add a hoagie bun to enjoy too if they prefer!

    This recipe does have universal appeal!

  10. 110
    Reply to comment #62 by Kristin Parker
    Thais
    September 4 2020
    I'm also interested to know the size of the serving portion. Is it like 100g? 120g? It would make it easier then to adapt to our home's preference.
    Reply: #111
  11. 111
    Reply to comment #110 by Thais
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 4 2020

    I'm also interested to know the size of the serving portion. Is it like 100g? 120g? It would make it easier then to adapt to our home's preference.

    Serving size will depend on how much the dish reduces in volume as you prep the individual ingredients and as the casserole bakes down. The number of servings the dish makes is more accurate than trying to provide a serving size by weight or volume.

  12. 112
    Deborah
    September 7 2020
    How much beef should I use for one serving? Also is beef mince ok to use?
    Reply: #113
  13. 113
    Reply to comment #112 by Deborah
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    September 8 2020

    How much beef should I use for one serving? Also is beef mince ok to use?

    Beef mince is ok to use in this one, about 115 grams for one serving.

  14. 114
    hjoshee
    September 11 2020
    This dish never fails me. My family loves it! It's a great option to indulge over the weekend for a pick-me-up and is super easy to follow. Thanks team Diet Doctor! :)
    Reply: #115
  15. 115
    Reply to comment #114 by hjoshee
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 11 2020

    This dish never fails me. My family loves it! It's a great option to indulge over the weekend for a pick-me-up and is super easy to follow. Thanks team Diet Doctor! :)

    Thank you for letting us know, it's always a treat when families love our recipes.

  16. 116
    Elizabeth
    October 30 2020
    My partner and I were really excited to try this recipe- expecting something to taste similar to a philly cheesesteak; however, I can honestly say that after a few bites we both felt nauseous from all the cream cheese, mayo, and cheeses. The dairy to meat/veggie ratio doesn't cut the overbearing flavor of the cream cheese at all. Very disappointed.
  17. 117
    Rachel
    December 14 2020
    You mention it makes 12 servings, but if you are only 1 person. I don’t want to cook all that for only one person. That would be a waste of food. Don’t you have a modified recipe?
    Reply: #118
  18. 118
    Reply to comment #117 by Rachel
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 14 2020

    You mention it makes 12 servings, but if you are only 1 person. I don’t want to cook all that for only one person. That would be a waste of food. Don’t you have a modified recipe?

    All of our recipes can be scaled to make fewer or more servings. The default for this recipe is 8 servings. There is a drop down menu above the list of the ingredients. When scaling from 8 to 2 or 12 to 2, sometimes the quantity of ingredients that results can be confusing so you can round up or down to numbers that make sense. You can also portion into individual servings and freeze to enjoy later.

  19. 119
    Barb
    January 15 2021
    My husband raved over this. I have made 4 this past week switching it up with steak and chicken and rotating veggies. I also only use 1 Tbls Italian seasoning. Great recipe Kristie ,thanks!!
  20. 120
    Reply to comment #105 by Theresa
    Chris
    February 23 2021
    I think everyone from Philly balks at any other recipes. The only thing Philly has going for it is the name Philly Cheesesteak. The rest of Philly is an armpit. This was a fantastic recipe.
  21. 121
    MOHAN
    March 14 2021
    I am not sure I would be losing weight by adhering to this regime .
    I need to consume 1200 calories per day to reduce my weight .
    I am sedentary ,work with a laptop and I would be consuming 1700 calories a day if i follow your plan.
    I think i need to reconsider my options.
    Reply: #122
  22. 122
    Reply to comment #121 by MOHAN
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    March 14 2021

    I am not sure I would be losing weight by adhering to this regime .
    I need to consume 1200 calories per day to reduce my weight .
    I am sedentary ,work with a laptop and I would be consuming 1700 calories a day if i follow your plan.
    I think i need to reconsider my options.

    Hi, Mohan! We don't recommend counting calories. Instead, we recommend keeping carbs very low and focusing on eating to hunger. Here's more info! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/calories

  23. 123
    Louise
    April 26 2021
    Great dish, anything baked with cheese, what's not to like! very tasty.
  24. 124
    Cheryl
    September 26 2021
    Tried this tonight. Unable to get provolone cheese so used a mix of tasty, mozzarella & Parmesan. Worked well. My 1 year old grandson came back for seconds. My son & his American wife took some home then rang to say how good it was. Thank you 😊
  25. 125
    Jocelyn
    February 11 2022
    This was a scrumptious meal. The only change I made was to use canned mushrooms. I think it was the best DD chicken recipe I’ve had so far and next time will make a larger meal for freezing.
    Reply: #126
  26. 126
    Reply to comment #125 by Jocelyn
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 11 2022

    This was a scrumptious meal. The only change I made was to use canned mushrooms. I think it was the best DD chicken recipe I’ve had so far and next time will make a larger meal for freezing.

    Thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed this recipe.

  27. 127
    Rose
    March 14 2022
    Delicious. Made this as Day 1 of Keto with Kristie. It took a long time for me to prepare, but luckily today was a public holiday, so I was rested and started early. I made 4 portions and split between 1 eat now and 3 eat later containers. I can see why this is a DD favourite.
    Reply: #128
  28. 128
    Reply to comment #127 by Rose
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    March 14 2022

    Delicious. Made this as Day 1 of Keto with Kristie. It took a long time for me to prepare, but luckily today was a public holiday, so I was rested and started early. I made 4 portions and split between 1 eat now and 3 eat later containers. I can see why this is a DD favourite.

    So glad you enjoyed it!

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