Home » Main Dishes » Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
posted by Christy Denneyon Mar 31, 2020 (updated Sep 25, 2022) 99 comments »
Jump to Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are my favorite recipe to feed a crowd. I’m always looking for the best slow cooker chicken recipes where you can just throw the chicken in the crockpot and come back to a delicious healthy dinner. These can also be made in the Instant Pot!
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CAESAR SANDWICHES
For some reason, during this pregnancy half the food I crave is really bad for me. (This is an old post. I’m not pregnant.)
The other half is really, really bad for me.
For example, my husband bought one of those huge bags of chocolate at Costco for his seminary students.
You know those big bags of assorted miniature candy bars that they sell around Halloween. He hid the bag, because hello, he’s been married 10 years to me and knows better.
I, of course, found his hiding spot and smuggled a treat for myself and the kids every once in while.
I didn’t think I did much damage but after two weeks he checked his stash and was shocked to see that all that was left was a plethora of plain M&Ms.
Oops.
So after a slight reprimanding by my husband on self control, rebutted by meexplaining that “chocolate makes me happy and doesn’t he want me to be happy?“, I headed to Costco to replace his bag of chocolate.
I don’t know what it is about Costco but I seem to be a magnet there for unnecessary comments.Remember when the checker called me lazy.
Well this time as I was checking out, I was immediately stopped by the checker as she said, “Whoa…don’t lift any of that. You’re going to pop any second.”
“Nope.” I said, still unloading my cart. “I still have 12 weeks.”
I didn’t have the hearttotell her that I actually am a lot smaller this pregnancy than any of my other pregnancies. Which really isn’t saying much.
“Are you sure?” she said.
Oh man, Do I really have to answer that? –I thought to myself. In her defense, I did just eat a Costco sized bag of chocolate. At least is was better than the, “There’s noway there’s only one baby in there.” comment.
Doesn’t everyone know the only thing you should EVER say to a pregnant woman is, “You look great.”
These Slow-Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches will have everyone saying only good things.
I found them on my SIL Kristy’s blog and since I trust her taste, I knew I had to try them. I’ve had a hankering for Chicken Caesar salad or Chicken Caesar anything lately and these were super easy and hit the spot.
The chicken thighs fall apart in the crockpot and are so much more tender than chicken breasts (although you could use those too). My family loved these.
OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES:
- Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
- Hawaiian Grilled Chicken
- Crock Pot Italian Chicken
- Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
- Easy Crockpot Fiesta Chicken
- Crockpot Italian Chicken
- Cheesy Bean Chicken Salsa
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
4.62 from 18 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are my favorite recipe to feed a crowd. I'm always looking for the best slow cooker chicken recipes where you can just throw the chicken in the crockpot and come back to a delicious healthy dinner. These can also be made in the Instant Pot!
PrintPinRate
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 4 hours hrs
Total Time: 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, (or boneless skinless breasts - see Notes)
- 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
Instructions
Place chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker with 1-2 cups of water or chicken broth, cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours. If using breasts cook for 3-4 hours. If you have extra Caesar dressing throw some in with the chicken.
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.
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.
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.
Instant Pot instructions: Add chicken thighs and about 1 cup of water or chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Bring up to pressure and cook for 8 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Drain the liquid from the pot and proceed to Step 3.
Notes
Thighs are more moist but you can use breasts just make sure to cook them for less time as they tend to dry out.
You could also just used rotisserie chicken in a hurry instead of slow cooking the chicken.
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course
Author: Christy Denney
All Recipes Chicken Crockpot Crockpot Chicken Recipes Feeding a Crowd Larson Family Favorites Main Dishes Sandwiches Slow Cooker Super Easy Recipes Tried and True Recipes
originally published on Mar 31, 2020 (last updated Sep 25, 2022)
99 comments Leave a comment »
100 of my favorite recipes! This is the family-friendly cookbook for anyone looking to plan quick-and-easy meals and wants a way to bring people together, feasting on food which can only be described as scrumptious.
stay connected get new recipes via email:
« Previous Post One-Pan Spinach Artichoke Pasta
Next Post » Jelly Roll Pancakes
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
99 comments on “Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches”
-
Dawn B. — Reply
Just did a test run for New Year’s Eve. It is now on the buffet menu! These are very good. I browned boneless thighs and used the instant pot to cook and and to keep the chicken warm. Used Ken’s Ceasar dressing. It was on sale and just fine. The romaine is a MUST as it adds delightful texture. Thank you for the great recipe!
-
Christy Denney — Reply
You are welcome!
-
Leave a comment »
