Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches

Need a low-maintenance summer dinner? Toss chicken in at the beginning of your shift and shred at dinner without worrying about call interruptions!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 6–8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of 4–5 chicken breasts
  • 1, 16 oz container BBQ sauce
  • 3 Tbsp BBQ seasoning
  • 6–8 whole grain sandwich rolls

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a crockpot.
  2. Cook on low 8–10 hours or high for 4–6 hours. Cooking on low will result in more tender chicken that is easy to shred.
  3. Shred chicken with two forks and serve on whole grain rolls.

Nutrition Facts Per serving

6 oz shredded chicken: 180 calories, 34g protein, 2g carbohydrates, 4g fat, 0g fiber

Serving Suggestions

Pair with the Strawberry Spinach Salad or the Watermelon Feta Salad. Recommended BBQ sauce brands: True Made Foods No Sugar Memphis BBQ, Stubbs Original BBQ Sauce, or Primal Kitchen Organic Unsweetened BBQ Sauce. Try Schmidt's 647 rolls for higher fiber content.

About the Author

Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F is a Registered Dietitian and coach who specializes in firefighter nutrition. Megan's mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements. Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country. Check out @Rescue.RD on Facebook and Instagram.

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