This Shredded Chicken Parmesan Sandwich is an easy dinner recipe for any night of the week! Perfect for meal prepping, game days or holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese OR 1/2 pound sliced mozzarella cheese
- Hamburger buns or ciabatta rolls for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with the Italian seasoning, salt and garlic powder and place into a slow cooker.
- Pour the marinara sauce on top of the chicken, spreading out to coat the chicken. Turn the slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3- 4 hours or until the chicken is fork tender.
- When the chicken is tender, transfer to a board and shred with two forks. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker along with the grated parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Turn the broiler on. Place the buns open faced on a baking sheet (use as many as you need for serving) and broil for 1-2 minutes until toasted. Remove from the oven and set the top buns aside. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese onto the bottom of each bun. (about 1/4 cup shredded or 2 slices) Scoop a portion of the shredded chicken on top of the cheese on each bun, followed by another layer of mozzarella cheese. Place the bottom buns back under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
- Add the top buns to the sandwiches and serve. See note for alternate method.
Recipe Notes
Alternately, (faster method) you can add the 2 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese to the top of the shredded chicken in the slow cooker, cover and let melt. Then just use tongs to add the chicken to toasted or untoasted buns and serve. This is an easier method, and it’s definitely delicious. We prefer the broiler method in the recipe card because the cheese gets wonderfully browned and gooey, almost adding a nutty flavor.
Store: Store leftover shredded chicken in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Reheat the chicken in the microwave with some extra cheese on top if desired.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
