Tender shredded chicken with creamy Caesar dressing piled on sandwich buns with romaine lettuce. These Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are an effortless meal for a busy day.
For more easy slow cooker sandwich recipes, check out my Crock-Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches and Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken.
I recently asked the folks on my Facebook page what type of recipes they wanted to see most right now. You might think grilling recipes or maybe 30 minute meals were most requested?
Nope! I was quite surprised that in the midst of summer, slow cooker recipes were the top choice. My slow cooker sees a lot of action all year round and I’m pleased to know that I’m not alone.
Why are we using our slow cookers in the summer? Because with a little advance thought and morning prep, you can walk in the door at the end of a busy day and be minutes away from dinner. This concept is not seasonal in my opinion.
With this Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwich recipe you are just minutes of prep and a short ingredient list away from a delicious meal.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- Broth: Low-sodium chicken broth.
- Caesar salad dressing: You can make your own Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing or grab a good quality bottled Caesar dressing at the store. We like Cardini’s in a pinch.
- Parmesan cheese: Shredded.
- Fresh parsley and freshly ground black pepper
- For the sandwiches: I love brioche sandwich buns but sesame seed hamburger buns are a good choice too. You’ll also need some romaine lettuce leaves for that much needed crunch.
How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
- Place the chicken and chicken broth in your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and shred it with two forks.
- Discard the cooking liquid and place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker. Add the Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper and stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on high for 20 to 30 minutes or until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
Chicken Caesar Sandwiches: This shredded Caesar chicken is delicious loaded up on brioche buns with crunchy romaine lettuce. These sandwiches are delicious with thick slices of tomato too!
Chicken Caesar Wraps: Roll up the filling and romaine lettuce in flour tortillas or spinach wraps like I do for my California Club Wraps. For a lighter option, we love low-carb wraps.
Storage Tips
Transfer the cooled leftover chicken to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Leftovers can be reheated the following day or they are delicious cold from the fridge.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Tender shredded chicken with creamy Caesar dressing piled on sandwich buns with romaine lettuce. These Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are an effortless meal for a busy day.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing, or your favorite store-bought creamy Caesar Dressing (like Cardini’s), or more as needed
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 hamburger buns, we love brioche buns
- Romaine lettuce leaves, as needed
Instructions
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Place the chicken and chicken broth in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
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Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl or cutting board and shred with two forks. Discard the cooking liquid and return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Add the Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper and stir until well combined. If you’d like a creamier chicken, add additional dressing as needed. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes or until warmed through.
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Serve on hamburger buns or wraps with romaine lettuce.
Notes
Transfer the cooled leftover chicken to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Leftovers can be reheated the following day or they are delicious cold from the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich · Calories: 555 kcal · Carbohydrates: 25 g · Protein: 41 g · Fat: 31 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 14 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 0.02 g · Cholesterol: 119 mg · Sodium: 1033 mg · Potassium: 742 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 1025 IU · Vitamin C: 6 mg · Calcium: 172 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, and is an estimate not a guarantee. For more accurate results, please refer to the labels on your ingredients at home.
This post was originally published on July 14, 2014. It has been updated with new text and images.
Adapted from Betty Crocker