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By Lynette Rice | Published | 84 Comments
A shredded chicken sandwiches recipe that is made in the crockpot with stovetop stuffing and Ritz crackers. This classic Ohio shredded chicken sandwich recipe feeds a crowd!
Are crockpot hot shredded chicken sandwiches a Northern thing? I’m not really sure about that. What I do know is that I grew up loving them. They are served at most pot luck functions. You’ll find them at most concession stands or ice cream stands in the summer. They’re super easy to make and delicious.
Have you ever tried them?
While shredded chicken sandwiches are a “go-to” type of big family function dinner idea around here, they can lack flavor if you’re not careful with which recipe you dive into. That’s why I wanted to share with you the recipe my mom uses. You can have it in the crockpot in about six minutes. And in four hours dinner is ready for a crowd! Serve it over your favorite sandwich buns and add pickle if you like.
Shredded Chicken Sandwiches Ingredients
- 50 oz can of boneless chicken, drained
- (2) 12 oz can of white chicken breast, drained
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup
- 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 heaping tsp of chicken bouillon dissolved in 1/4 cup of water (This Bouillon is the BEST!)
- 1/4 cup of Stovetop stuffing, dry mix (You do not need to max the stuffing.)
When it comes to the large can ofboneless chicken, I buy the “boned chicken”. It’s cheaper than the all white meat. It looks like a bit of a mess in the can, but since these are shredded, it doesn’t really matter. If you prefer all white meat, go for it. It will just be a bit pricier.
Line a crockpot with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up. Add all the ingredients. (Make sure you’ve really drained the cans of chicken well!)
Give it a good stir. It’s okay if you have some chunks of Ritz crackers in there. They will dissolve as it cooks down. Put on high for one hour, and then low for three more hours. (You can also let it go all day on low.)
Once done, it’s ready to serve on buns. This crockpot full will make about 15 to 25 sandwiches depending on how full you make them. If you like your shredded chicken a bit runny like I do it’s perfect. If you like it more dry you can add more Ritz crackers and Stove Top to your liking.
This recipe is perfect for a potluck. This is the crockpot I use to avoid spills.
The next day you’ll have delicious shredded chicken sandwich leftovers! That is, if you have any left over. Enjoy!
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Created by: Lynette Rice
Crockpot Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 6 minutes minutes
Cook Time 4 hours hours
Servings 25
25
Shredded chicken sandwiches made in the crockpot using stovetop stuffing and Ritz crackers. Thisshredded chicken sandwich recipe feeds a crowd!
Ingredients
- 50 oz can of boneless chicken drained
- 24 oz canned white chicken breast, drained
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers crushed
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup Stove Top stuffing dry mix
Instructions
Line your crock pot with a slow cooker liner.
Add all ingredients and stir until well incorporated.
Cook on high for one hour. Continue cooking on low for at least 3 more hours.
Serve hot on buns.
Notes
The stove top you need for this recipe is straight out of the box. Do not make it on the stovetop and then add it to the shredded chicken recipe. Instead, just measure out 1/4 cup of the dry stuffing mix.
This makes approximately 25 sandwiches with a little more than 3 ounces of chicken per sandwich. Larger or smaller buns will adjust the number of sandwiches that this recipe produces.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
Reader Interactions
Sherry Morrison says
I love this recipe, but was wondering if it can be made ahead and refrigerated (like the night before), then just turn on the crock pot the crock pot three-four hours before serving. Thank youReply
Lynette Rice says
You can make it ahead, but I would recommend heating it up on the stove top (in a very large pot) first to bring it up to temperature faster than that crock pot. Then use the crock pot to keep it warm.
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Sue seymour says
Thanks for the recipe easy and deliciousReply
Sue seymour says
Thanks for the recipe easy and great
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Linda Riesgraf says
Thank you Lynette for sharing this recipe! I have been looking for a recipe like this forever, and I think yours will taste like the crockpot sandwiches I remember. I have several frozen chicken breasts and would like to use those in place of both kinds of canned chicken. Can you give me a general idea of how many good sized breasts I would need to use please? Thanks!Reply
Lynette Rice says
Hi! I’ve not tested this recipe with fresh chicken breasts, but I would use the same OZ as the directions. You may need to add a little more moisture to the recipe if using fresh chicken breasts.
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Sharon says
Can I use fresh chicken breast meat
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Pat says
We live this recipe. Can I freeze leftovers?
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Lynette says
Yes! Leftovers freeze great!
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N says
Thanks for saying that I can freeze the leftovers! I only need about 5 serving tomorrow, but there will be other gatherings this summer!
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Micki says
How many sandwiches does this recipe make?
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Lynette says
Hi! It depends on the serving size and bun size. You can easily feed 25 using regular-sized bun with about 1/2 cup of chicken. Larger buns would serve less people.
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Patty says
Do you use the seasoning packet in the Stovetop dressing?
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Lynette says
The stove top stuffing I used came pre-mixed, so I would add it if it’s separate.
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Virginia Thieroff says
Do I need a liner?
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Lynette says
You do not need a liner, but using one will make it easier to clean up!
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