Description
Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Chicken Sandwiches start with juicy, tender chicken simmered in a rich garlic Parmesan sauce, then piled onto toasted rolls with gooey mozzarella. This hands-off, family-friendly weeknight dinner delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Simply drop chicken in the slow cooker, whisk a butter-Parmesan mixture, and let it cook low and slow. Serve on warm buns for a comforting, crowd-pleasing sandwich any night of the week. It’s great for meal prep too, since leftovers reheat beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 sandwich rolls or brioche buns
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Add chicken broth over the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the garlic Parmesan mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is very tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and stir to coat in the sauce.
- Spoon chicken onto sandwich rolls, top with mozzarella cheese, and toast briefly until cheese is melted.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brown the butter slightly before mixing with the seasonings.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, cook uncovered for the last 15 minutes to reduce slightly after shredding.
- Toast the buns before assembling for crisp edges and faster cheese melting.
- To make gluten-free, substitute with gluten-free rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Chicken Sandwiches, garlic parmesan chicken, chicken sandwich, slow cooker dinner, weeknight dinner, cheesy sandwich, family-friendly meals