Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Sandwiches

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
155 min
8 servings
746 kcal / serving

These delicious slow cooker marry me chicken sandwiches feature slow cooked shredded chicken in a creamy, cheesy, sun-dried tomato sauce on toasted brioche buns with crispy bacon.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ poundsskinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cupchicken broth
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoondried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoondried thyme
  • ½ cupchopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 pinchred pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 1block cream cheese
  • 1 cupshredded mozzarella-cream cheese blend, such as kraft® mozzarella shredded cheese with a touch of philadelphia for a creamy melt
  • ½ cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cupchopped fresh basil
  • 1 poundbacon
  • 8brioche buns, toasted, or more as needed

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine chicken, chicken broth, garlic, oregano, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper, salt, and black pepper in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Cook on Low for 4 hours or on High for 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Use 2 forks or a hand mixer to carefully shred the chicken. Return chicken to the slow cooker; stir in cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and basil until cheese is melted; keep warm.

  3. 3

    Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

  4. 4

    Serve chicken on toasted brioche buns and top with bacon. Enjoy!