Slow Cooker Chicken Italian Sandwiches Recipe
Enjoy a simple yes delicious dinner with our slow cooker chicken Italian sandwiches.
Serving6
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 15 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes, drained
- ½ cup Italian dressing
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 6 Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Dump the canned tomatoes on top.
- In a small bowl. mix together Italian dressing, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour mixture on top of chicken.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken with two forks and stir in fresh basil.
- Serve chicken on buns and enjoy.
Notes
- Optional: You can top each sandwich with a slice of provolone cheese.
In a gallon-sized freezer meal bag, add chicken breasts, canned tomatoes, Italian dressing, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix together and place in the freezer for up to 60 days.
When ready to use, dump frozen ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours (depending on your slow cooker, it could possibly be done in 5 hours - just start checking at 5 hours so that you don't overcook your chicken).
Follow the rest of the instructions as written.
Nutrition
Calories: 303 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 29 g · Fat: 9 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 73 mg · Sodium: 778 mg · Potassium: 549 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 200 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 87 mg · Iron: 2 mg