Description
This Shredded Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Ritz Cracker Spread is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner. Tender chicken breasts are pressure-cooked with creamy condensed soup and chicken stock, then shredded and combined with crushed Ritz crackers and seasonings to create a creamy, thick filling. Served hot on buns, these sandwiches offer a juicy and satisfying meal. Multiple cooking options including Instant Pot, slow cooker, and stovetop make it versatile and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 sleeve crushed Ritz butter crackers (about 1-1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Instant Pot: Place chicken breasts, chicken stock, and condensed cream of chicken soup into the Instant Pot. Seal the lid and ensure the vent is set to the ‘sealed’ position. Set to manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Release Pressure and Shred: After cooking, manually release the pressure. Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Leave the cooking juices in the pot.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the shredded chicken to the pot with the cooking juices. Stir in the crushed Ritz crackers, dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and adjust kosher salt to taste.
- Set Mixture: Let the mixture rest for 20 minutes to thicken. Adjust the consistency by adding more crushed crackers if it’s too thin or additional chicken stock if it’s too thick.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy shredded chicken mixture onto sandwich buns and serve hot for a juicy and flavorful meal.
- Slow Cooker Option: Place chicken breasts, 1/4 cup chicken stock, and condensed soup in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours. Shred the chicken, return it to the slow cooker, stir in the crackers and seasonings, cover and cook another 30 minutes. Adjust thickness as needed before serving.
- Stovetop Option: In a large skillet or pot, combine condensed soup, 1 cup chicken stock, and seasonings over medium-high heat. Add 2.5-3 pounds pre-shredded or rotisserie chicken. Warm through, then stir in crushed crackers. Adjust thickness with crackers or stock as necessary.
Notes
- The recipe offers flexibility with three cooking methods: Instant Pot, slow cooker, and stovetop.
- For ease, you may use pre-shredded or rotisserie chicken if using the stovetop method.
- Adjust the thickness of the chicken mixture by adding more crushed crackers or chicken stock based on your preference.
- Kosher salt should be adjusted tastefully, as the condensed soup and crackers add saltiness.
- Serve the mixture hot on fresh buns to enjoy a juicy sandwich experience.
