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These Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches have a fresh tomato flavor even when tomatoes aren't in season. Slow cooked Italian-flavored chicken is piled high on toasty garlic bread with melted Provolone cheese and fresh chopped basil.
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Italian Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches

Italian crockpot chicken sandwiches are an easy dinner with big flavor. Delicious chicken piled high on toasty garlic bread.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword crockpot chicken sandwiches, italian crockpot chicken sandwiches, slow cooker italian chicken sandwiches
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 473kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

  • 1 crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 15 oz can petite cut diced tomatoes drained
  • 1/2 cup good Italian dressing I used Newman's Own brand
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 4 slices Provolone cheese
  • 8 slices frozen garlic bread

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour the drained tomatoes on top of the chicken. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, tomato paste, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes and garlic. Pour the mixture over the chicken and tomatoes.
  • Put the lid on and cook on LOW power for 6 hours. Shred the chicken and turn the slow cooker to the WARM setting.
  • Bake the garlic bread according to package directions. Place one piece of provolone cheese on each of four slices of bread during the last minute of baking time so the cheese can melt. 
  • Stir the fresh chopped basil into the shredded Italian chicken. Pile the chicken on top of the cheesy garlic bread slices. Top with the remaining garlic bread slices to make four sandwiches and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1244mg | Potassium: 833mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 3mg