Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich
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Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich
Description
The Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked with condensed cream of chicken soup and chicken stock to form a tender base. Once cooked—either in an Instant Pot under high pressure or in a slow cooker—the chicken is shredded and returned to the cooking liquid.
Crushed Ritz crackers butter-flavored and seasoned with dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt are stirred in to thicken the mixture, giving the filling a creamy texture with a savory, comforting flavor. The mixture is allowed to set for 20 minutes to thicken further before spooning onto buns.
This preparation yields a moist, hot shredded chicken sandwich filling ideal for easy meals. It can be customized with additional vegetables or cheese for variety.
The recipe notes suggest possible variations including substituting potato chips or stuffing mix for thickening, using leftover turkey instead of chicken, or cream of mushroom or celery soups in place of chicken soup. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for up to three months, with straightforward reheating options.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup condensed
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 leeve Ritz crackers about 1-1/4 cup, crushed, butter
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
For Instant Pot
- Add chicken breast, chicken stock, and condensed soup to the pot of an Instant Pot.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, close to lock, and make sure the vent is one the "sealed" position.
- Place on "manual" for 10 minutes of high pressure.
- When fully cooked, manual release the Instant Pot to release the steam and unlock the lid. Leave the Instant Pot on the "warm" setting.
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot (leave the juice in the pot) and shred. Add the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot.
- Stir in your crushed Ritz butter crackers, dried parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper. Taste, and add kosher salt if needed.
- Let the mixture set up for 20 minutes. If it's still thinner than desired you can add more crushed crackers to help thicken the mixture. If it's too thick thin out with chicken stock.
- Scoop onto a bun and enjoy hot and juicy!
For Slow Cooker
- Add chicken breast, 1/4 cup chicken stock, and condensed soup to the slow cooker.
- Cover, place on "low" and let cook for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, remove the chicken, shred, and add back to the slow cooker.
- Stir in your crushed Ritz butter crackers, dried parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper. Taste, and add kosher salt if needed.
- Cover, and let the mixture cook for another 30 minutes. If it's still thinner than desired you can add more crushed crackers to help thicken the mixture. If it's too thick thin out with chicken stock.
For Stovetop
- In a large high-sided 12-inch skillet or 5 quart pot, set over medium-high heat, add condensed soup, 1 cup chicken stock, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Once warmed, add in 2.5-3 pounds of shredded leftover chicken, or rotissorie chicken and stir to combine.
- When the meat is warmed, add in the crushed crackers to help thicken the mixture. If it's too thick, thin out with chicken stock, or if it's too thin, you can thicken it with more crushed crackers.
Notes
- Crushed potato chips or dried stuffing mix can replace Ritz crackers to thicken the sandwich filling, adding different flavors.
- Substitute leftover turkey for chicken to create a similar sandwich with a Thanksgiving twist.
- Use canned drained chicken or rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Add cheese, minced onion, garlic, or celery to enhance flavor and texture.
- Switch cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom or cream of celery as preferred.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months; thaw fully before reheating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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