Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches are the delicious sandwich we used to order at the baseball field snack shack. Hot, creamy, shredded chicken piled on a soft hamburger bun… the perfect easy meal for your family or to feed a crowd!

What is a Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Growing up in Ohio, my brother played Little League and sometimes my mom and I would volunteer to run the snack stand. We sold candy, sodas (people here call it “pop” but I refuse), hot dogs, sloppy joes, and the most delicious hot shredded chicken sandwiches. Those chicken sandwiches were always a hit!

One time a friend showed my mom how to make the special sandwiches. She said they are a regional Ohio thing and as such, people have different ways of making them. Some folks crush Ritz crackers and add them to canned chicken and some other ingredients. But our friend made hers with a box of Stove Top stuffing mix. We liked this the best!

Now friends, haute cuisine this is not! This is down home, simple, not-afraid-of-a-canned-soup, country style food. We are not ashamed! 🙂 I think you’ll be amazed that a few weird canned and boxed ingredients can come together to make such a yummy sandwich! Totally approved by my picky eating 8 year old too.

The Ingredients

To make Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches, here is what you will need:

50 ounce can Sweet Sue boned chicken (or other brand or canned chicken)
10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
6 ounce box Stove Top Stuffing, chicken flavor
10.5 ounce can chicken broth – I buy the Campbell’s broth from the soup aisle
8 ounce package cream cheese
Hamburger buns

The full instructions are at the end of this post in the printable recipe card, but keep reading to see exactly how I made this recipe and for need-to-know tips.

Making Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

This is such an easy recipe! One of the things that makes it simple is the use of canned chicken. Now, if you have not used canned chicken before, do not be afraid! When you open the can, it’s not an impressive site… or smell. It does smell a lot like canned tuna. Don’t worry, it will be great once it is cooked!

I use one 50 ounce can of Sweet Sue Boned Chicken. I find it at Walmart or Kroger very easily. Be sure you don’t accidentally get the whole chicken; you want the can that says “boned chicken.” Another great option would be smaller cans of basic canned chicken, like these. You would need 4 of those cans for this recipe.

Now, just pour everything into your Crockpot.

Now, when you get to this point, you’re going to feel some fear. Like, “how in the world can this weird smelling not appetizing looking concoction turn into delicious shredded chicken sandwiches?” But again I’ll tell you… just wait! Trust me, once it slow cooks and all the flavors meld together, it’s a really delicious chicken sandwich.

Slow cook the mixture for an hour, then begin giving it a good stir about every 30 minutes to keep it from burning around the edges. I usually slow cook the chicken on low for 2-3 hours until good and hot. Then, cut the cream cheese into cubes and drop it into the chicken. Let it slow cook for about 15 minutes, then stir well until the cream cheese is fully incorporated into the chicken.

Now, it’s time to serve! Pile that Ohio shredded chicken onto some nice, soft hamburger buns. My absolute favorite are Nickles Honey Buns, but in these pictures I used a good sesame seed bun and it was good too.

What Should I Serve with the Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches?

I love to eat these sandwiches with a side of wavy potato chips. They’re also perfect with cold, crisp carrot sticks.

Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Author: Carissa Shaw for Mom Needs Chocolate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: 15 servings 1x

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Ingredients

50 ounce can Sweet Sue boned chicken (or other brand or canned chicken), drained
10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
6 ounce box Stove Top Stuffing, chicken flavor
10.5 ounce can chicken broth
8 ounce package cream cheese
Hamburger buns

Instructions

In a large slow cooker, combine the chicken, cream of chicken soup, dry stuffing mix, and the chicken broth; mix well.
Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 2 hours, stirring at least once after the first hour.
After 2-3 hours of cooking, the shredded chicken mixture should be hot (if it is not, continue to slow cook until it is hot before moving on to the next step). Cut the cream cheese into cubes and stir into the shredded chicken. 15 minutes later, stir the chicken again until the cream cheese is completely melted in.
Serve the shredded chicken hot on hamburger buns.

Category: Sandwiches
Method: Slow cooked
Cuisine: American

Keywords: sandwich, Ohio chicken sandwich, shredded chicken sandwich, tailgate chicken sandwich

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