Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

When I saw this recipe, I immediately thought, "Oh my goodness, I HAVE to try this one. Tonight." It looked that good. And not only good, but different! A chicken caesar.... sandwich?? So strange.... in a good way. Unlike me, my husband didn't think it sounded that good. When I told him what I was making, he kind of scrunched up his nose but said that he'd try anything. Ha. Thanks a lot.

Here's the recipe:


Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Source: Sweet Treats and More

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 to 1 cup of your favorite Caesar dressing (I like Cardini's and Brianna's Asiago Caesar)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (if you don't have fresh use around 2 teaspoons of dried parsley)
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
12 slider buns or 4-6 regular sized hamburger buns

1. Place chicken in a 3-4 quart slow cooker with 1-2 cups of water, cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.

2. Remove chicken from cooker using a slotted spoon and drain the water from the slow cooker. Place chicken on a cutting board and pull chicken into shreds, discarding any fat.

3. Place chicken back in the cooker and pour dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper over the top. I really make sure that I discard any fat pieces so by the time I was done I only used about 1/2 cup of dressing but you make need more if you have more chicken. Stir until mixed evenly. Cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes or until mixture is hot.

4. Spoon 1/4 cup mixture onto each slider bun if you are making sliders or more for regular sized buns. Top with extra shredded Parmesan cheese and lettuce to serve.


I made this using boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of thighs because I am a huge chicken breast fan, I always have a stash of them in my freezer, and I think that they're just easier to work with. The chef swears that thighs are better for this, but let me tell you, mine turned out GREAT. So, if you're a chicken thigh fan, go for it. However, if you're like me and you usually use chicken breasts, it'll still turn out fabulous.

I seriously love these sandwiches. I use maybe only half of the parsley because too much of any spice is not ever a good thing, and I like to be on the safe side. I am also super generous with the dressing, putting in maybe a little more than the recipe calls for. And it's super delicious! My husband was genuinely shocked at how much he liked it. ;-) So so good. And easy!