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Slow Cooker-Braised Chicken, Onion and Cheese Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Braised Chicken Onion and Cheese Sandwiches easy to feed a crowd
Let’s talk about entertaining for a moment. I get lots of emails and questions about cooking for large groups. So many people shy away from it. They feel they could not possibly pull off a meal for a crowd of more than four people.

I’m here to tell you, you can. There are so many options and so many simple meals you can make to feed a crowd. And now that it’s football season, it’s time to invite a group of friends over and make a big pot of something wonderful to serve.

Have you ever braised anything before? It’s a wonderful two-step cooking method that leaves meat “fall-off the bone” delicious. And you can do it in the slow-cooker, something that has really taken on popularity over the past few years.

These chicken sandwiches are so easy to put together if you have a crowd coming over for any occasion. They are hearty and delicious and full of yummy, melty cheese.

Slow Cooker Braised Chicken Onion and Cheese Sandwiches ingredients
I decided to keep the sandwiches simple because I really wanted the flavors of the few ingredients to speak for themselves. The chicken you see above is how it looks after braising in the slow cooker for several hours.

Loading up a bunch of these sandwiches for a crowd couldn’t be easier. If the meat is still warm it will melt the cheese. If it’s not, put them together and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve with pickles on the side and enjoy the day!

Slow Cooked Braised Chicken Onion and Cheese Sandwiches there wont be any left

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Slow Cooker-Braised Chicken, Onion and Cheese Sandwiches

Recipe from: Created by Cathy Pollak for NoblePig.com | Serves: 6-8 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 (4-5 pound) whole chicken cut into pieces
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, quartered and layers separated
  • 1-3/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 6-8 buns
  • 2 cups Sargento Chef Blends Shredded 6 Cheese Italian

Directions

  • Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.
  • In a large frying pan over med-high heat, add olive oil and sear chicken until brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
  • Layer onion pieces on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Place chicken pieces on top. Add chicken stock and wine and cover. Cook on low heat for 3-1/2 hours.
  • Slice chicken pieces off the bone leaving the skin on. Fill each bun with about a 1/4 cup of cheese and place chicken and onion pieces on top. If necessary place sandwiches in a 350 degree oven to melt the cheese and warm the chicken. Serve immediately.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled but I would add an hour or so to the cooking time.

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  4. Shar says

    I so love his recipe and that Sargento blend is also a favorite for my family. This is a great entertaining saver for sure. We have a football get-together coming up and this is what I will serve. Keep up the great ideas!!

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  17. Todd M says

    I made this recipe last weekend and served them to my running team after we ran a cold and wet relay race from Hood River to Portland.

    I used Soy Cheese since I’m mostly paleo, and just here everything in the crockpot and set it to “warm” for 14 hours, but they still turned out perfectly and were a big hit.

    Thank you!!

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