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Slow-Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 6 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6
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These chicken sandwiches are easy to make and sure to please the entire family! The extras (that is, if there are any) reheat well for lunch the next day.
Updated Sep 10, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (28 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 cups Caesar dressing
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 kaiser rolls or burger buns
  • 6 Bibb lettuce leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix chicken thighs, chicken broth and 1 cup of the Caesar dressing in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 1/2 to 6 hours or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
  • 2
    Transfer chicken to cutting board. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Drain remaining liquid from slow cooker; return shredded chicken to slow cooker along with remaining 1 cup Caesar dressing and the pepper. Cover; cook on High heat setting about 30 minutes or until mixture is hot.
  • 3
    Spoon chicken mixture onto bottom halves of rolls. Top each with a lettuce leaf and some of the basil, if desired, followed by tops of rolls.
  • 4
    Freezer Directions: In gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix 1 cup of the Caesar dressing and the broth. Add chicken thighs to bag. Squeeze out any excess air, and lay flat to freeze. To cook: Thaw chicken in refrigerator overnight. Place in slow cooker; continue as directed above.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Not a fan of Caesar dressing? Swap out the Caesar for ranch instead!

Nutrition

610 Calories, 38g Total Fat, 35g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
610
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
38g
58%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
34%
Sodium
1060mg
44%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
3g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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