Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Slow cooked Chicken Caesar Sandwich made of shredded chicken tossed in Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley, served on burger buns.
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 543kcal
Equipment
- slow cooker
- 2 forks for shredding
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 2 cups chicken broth homemade chicken broth recipe
- 1 cup Caesar salad dressing
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated or shredded
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves finely chopped
- 6 burger buns
- Romaine lettuce leaves optional for topping
Instructions
- Add the whole chicken breasts to the slow cooker bowl along with the chicken broth. Slow cook on low for 3 - 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred using 2 forks. Drain the chicken broth from the slow cooker and discard.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with the caesar salad dressing. Stir to combine and slow cook for a further 30 minutes. Stir through the parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley.
- Fill the burger buns with the romaine lettuce leaves and warm chicken caesar filling.
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Notes
- This chicken filling can be enjoyed both warm and cold. It is served warm in this recipe but also tastes fantastic cold the next day.
- Caesar chicken can be served in croissants or on fresh Italian bread as well.
- This recipe can easily be scaled up for a larger number of servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 3mg
