Description
These Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Chicken Sandwiches are a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love. Tender, flavorful shredded chicken with a garlic Parmesan sauce served on toasted sandwich rolls – a perfect comfort food dish!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
Garlic Parmesan Sauce:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Other:
- 4 to 6 sandwich rolls
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: In the slow cooker, combine chicken breasts, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat chicken evenly.
- Cook: Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir to combine with sauce.
- Toast Rolls: Lightly toast sandwich rolls with olive oil.
- Assemble: Assemble sandwiches by piling Parmesan garlic chicken on rolls, topping with shredded mozzarella if desired, and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
- Serve: Serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Substitute sandwich rolls with ciabatta or baguette for variety.
- Leftover chicken can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours (low) or 2-3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
