Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Sandwiches
Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken sandwiches are creamy, savory, and unbelievably easy with only 5 minutes of active prep. Simple ingredients and set it and forget it style cooking make these perfect for the busiest of days. They deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort!
Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken sandwiches are the kind of easy comfort food that makes weeknights feel a whole lot smoother.
The chicken cooks low and slow until it’s perfect with a mix of seasonings, garlic parmesan chicken sauce, and cheese.
It’s all simple ingredients that create a creamy sauce that tastes like you spent hours making it.
Then you pile the shredded chicken and layer bacon onto onto buns for a quick, satisfying meal.
Family friendly flavors and such an easy prep ensure they’ll definitely have a regular spot in your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Chicken breasts– Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
- Seasoning– Salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder
- Garlic– Minced
- Garlic parmesan sauce– Your favorite kind
- Chicken broth– You could use stock instead
- Cream cheese– Softened and cut into squares
- Cheddar cheese– Shredded
- Bacon– Cooked crispy for serving on the sandwiches
- Buns
How to Make
These slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken sandwiches are a dream to make!
Just add the chicken to the bowl of the slow cooker after spraying it with nonstick spray.
Season the chicken with the salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic.
Add the sauce and broth.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
After 4 to 6 hours, carefully transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it.
Put the shredded chicken back in the pot.
Stir in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
Put the lid back on and let it cook for another 15 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Serve on buns with bacon.
Enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat it in the microwave to warm it through.
Tips and Tricks
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
- You can add other sandwich toppings like sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and onions.
- Not a fan of bacon? Skip it!
Other Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken sandwiches are one of those meals that everyone loves and is super easy so it’s a win all around!
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for other slow cooker chicken sandwiches?
Try these:
- Sour Cream & Onion Chicken
- Chicken Spaghetti
- Peppercorn Chicken With Mushrooms
- Cool Ranch Chicken
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Pasta
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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup Parmesan garlic sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 12 slices bacon cooked crisp (for serving)
- 4 oz cream cheese softened & cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- buns for serving
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the bowl of a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add the chicken to the bowl in an even layer.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sprinkle the seasonings evenly out over the chicken followed by the minced garlic, sauce, and broth.1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 cup Parmesan garlic sauce, 1/3 cup chicken broth
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Using tongs transfer the hot chicken to a large cutting board and carefully shred, then return the chicken to the pot.
- Add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese to the pot then stir to combine. Cover and continue cooking for another 15 minutes. Stir again until evenly combined.4 oz cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Serve on buns with slices of crispy bacon and enjoy!12 slices bacon, buns
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
- You can add other sandwich toppings like sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and onions.
- Not a fan of bacon? Skip it!
Nutrition
recipe adapted from Cooking In The Midwest
