Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches – C
Side salad, broccoli
  • Classic
  • freezable, kid favorite, poultry, slow cooker
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches – C
Side salad, broccoli
  • Classic
  • freezable, kid favorite, poultry, slow cooker
Servings:

Ingredients

Prep
  • 4 boneless chicken breast
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 T basil pesto
  • salt and pepper to taste
On Cooking Day
  • 6 sandwich buns
  • 6 mozzarella cheese slices
  • 3 T chopped fresh basil
  • 6 C salad greens
  • 12 oz frozen broccoli steamer

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Combine all ingredients into large zipper bag. Zip to seal and squish around to mix.
To Cook
  1. Pour chicken mixture into slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  2. Shred chicken.
  3. Build sandwiches with buns, chicken, cheese, and chopped basil. Optional: Put on sheet pan under broiler for 2-3 minutes to melt/brown cheese and buns.
  4. Cook broccoli according to package directions. Serve sandwiches with broccoli and side salad.

Ingredients

Prep
  • 4 boneless chicken breast
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 T basil pesto
  • salt and pepper to taste
On Cooking Day
  • 6 sandwich buns
  • 6 mozzarella cheese slices
  • 3 T chopped fresh basil
  • 6 C salad greens
  • 12 oz frozen broccoli steamer

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Combine all ingredients into large zipper bag. Zip to seal and squish around to mix.
To Cook
  1. Pour chicken mixture into slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  2. Shred chicken.
  3. Build sandwiches with buns, chicken, cheese, and chopped basil. Optional: Put on sheet pan under broiler for 2-3 minutes to melt/brown cheese and buns.
  4. Cook broccoli according to package directions. Serve sandwiches with broccoli and side salad.
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