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February 20, 2020 · 22 Comments

Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

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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! 

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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.

Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

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.

Sweet Sue canned chicken for Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Now, just pour everything into your Crockpot. 

Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches in a 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.

mixing ingredients in a slow cooker to make Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

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.

Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches on a sesame seed bun

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

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Crockpot Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches


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


Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. In a large slow cooker, combine the chicken, cream of chicken soup, dry stuffing mix, and the chicken broth; mix well.
  2. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 2 hours, stirring at least once after the first hour.
  3. 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.
  4. Serve the shredded chicken hot on hamburger buns.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Category: Sandwiches
  • Method: Slow cooked
  • Cuisine: American

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

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Comments

  1. Melodi says

    August 11, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Could you use a different kind of cheese?

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    • carissashaw says

      August 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm

      I think the best thing to do if you don’t want to use cream cheese is just to leave it out. There’s no need to replace it. Typically, an Ohio chicken sandwich doesn’t have cheese in it anyhow. I use cream cheese to bump up the creaminess, but it’s not essential to the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    September 9, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    Can this be frozen?

    Reply
    • carissashaw says

      September 9, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      Yes, it can! I’ve made it before and had a lot of leftovers, so I put it into a ziplock freezer bag and froze it to use later. I would say it should keep for up to three months in the freezer. I let mine thaw in the refrigerator and then reheated it in the slow cooker.

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    • Theresa says

      December 4, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      Also an Ohio girl, I love shredded chicken sandwiches. There was one store that carried the Sweet Sue canned chicken where I am in Ky, but not anymore! Actually found this recipe because I was looking for chicken online that I can have shipped. My ex husband, born and raised in Ky also loves chicken sandwiches and still asks for them, but I CANT FIND CHICKEN!!!

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      • carissashaw says

        December 8, 2020 at 8:45 am

        Oh bummer! I’m not sure if the Sweet Sue chicken is a regional thing or not. I know I saw it in Georgia once and I always bought it in PA when I lived there.
        But at any rate, you can just use regular canned chicken. I’ve used the large cans of chicken that Walmart has and they worked fine. They’re bigger than tuna cans, but I don’t remember the weight. I think I used 4 of those cans to equal about 1 of the large Sweet Sue cans of chicken.

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      • Jennifer Fitzgerald says

        January 12, 2022 at 12:14 pm

        I found the chicken on Amazon.

        Reply
  3. Megan says

    September 19, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    Definitely a regional Ohio thing. My husband grew up in Southern Ohio and never heard of it. I grew up two hours north of Columbus and it is served at every social get together! Never tried the cream cheese in it, but willing to give it a shot!!

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    • carissashaw says

      September 20, 2020 at 10:38 pm

      I think the addition of cream cheese is really good! I’m the only person I know who does this, so it’s not common. The cream cheese can easily be left out if anyone doesn’t want to add it, but I love the extra creaminess.

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    February 15, 2021 at 11:35 am

    Can I use bread crumps instead of stuffing mix?

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    • carissashaw says

      March 23, 2021 at 3:04 pm

      That will work as far as the consistency is concerned, but you’ll need to add other seasonings. The stuffing mix has salt and seasonings included. You can use breadcrumbs instead and then add salt, pepper, and other seasonings at the end to adjust the flavors to your preference.

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  5. Lindsey says

    March 14, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    I’ve lived in Southern Ohio my whole life, and I’ve never heard of Ohio chicken sandwiches. I was looking for a recipe to use up shredded chicken, so I thought I’d try this. I didn’t want to wait 2 hours, so I just fixed it on the stovetop. I left out the cream cheese to cut a few calories, but I’m sure it’s better with it. I toasted ciabatta buns from Aldi in the oven and topped them with the chicken mixture and a little Swiss & gruyere. Good stuff! Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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  6. Kristi says

    March 24, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Can this be made with chicken breasts instead of canned chicken? What taste does the canned chicken add?

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    • carissashaw says

      March 27, 2021 at 10:28 pm

      It can, but the chicken would need to be very tender and well-shredded. Canned chicken is easy and has a great texture for the sandwiches. Very tender shredded chicken breasts will work, you may just need to have some extra chicken broth on hand to adjust the moisture of the chicken filling.

      Reply
    • Rose says

      January 29, 2024 at 11:59 am

      Used Costco rotisserie chicken! Was absolutely delicious.

      Reply
  7. Lora L Cotton says

    June 27, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    OMG!!!! I have been trying to get this recipe for YEARS!!! I’m from Ohio (now in SE TX) and one side of my family (divorce situation) would serve this at nearly EVERY get together, but being the stooge I was, I never asked for the recipe. I left Ohio about 11 yrs ago and since then, an already strained relationship with that side of my family has expanded ( guess they feel I abandoned them since I moved out of State) and getting any contact with or from them is like pulling teeth! Can’t wait to share this delicacy with my new TX friends!!! You are SOOOO RIGHT these sandwiches are to die for!!!

    Reply
  8. Barb says

    August 15, 2022 at 9:57 pm

    How many servings does this make ?

    Reply
  9. Monique Bryan says

    May 1, 2023 at 3:55 pm

    Can I use the Members Mark chicken from Sams? It’s more of a chicken used in chicken salad.

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth Goforth says

    October 3, 2023 at 5:19 pm

    Is there an instant pot recipe to speed up cook time- sometimes I don’t have time to throw in crockpot.

    Thanks!
    Elizabeth

    Reply
  11. Greg says

    October 5, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    Approximately how many sandwiches will this make using a regular size hamburger buns? Fixing them this Sunday for a Bday party.
    Thanks

    ★★★★★

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  12. Allison Michaela Reed says

    November 20, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    How much does this make in a crockpot? 4quarts or 6 quarts?

    Reply
  13. Drew says

    February 29, 2024 at 11:08 am

    I go crazy and replace the stuffing with potato chips.

    Reply

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