Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Makes (homes):
24 portions
1 (5 quart) slow cooker
Makes (centers):
96 portions
1 (20 quart) slow cooker
Ingredients (homes):
- 6 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (16 oz.) bottle Italian salad dressing
- 1 (1 oz.) packet ranch dressing mix, dry
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 8 fl. oz. chicken broth or water
- 24 Buns, use 100% whole wheat for whole grain, at least 1 oz. each
Ingredients (centers):
- 24 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 (16 oz.) bottles Italian salad dressing
- 4 (1 oz.) packets ranch dressing mix, dry
- 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons garlic powder or to taste
- 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder or to taste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin or to taste
- 32 fl. oz. chicken broth or water
- 96 Buns, use 100% whole wheat for whole grain, at least 1 oz. each
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a slow cooker or roaster.
- Cook on low until chicken shreds easily, about 4 1/2 hours on high for a 5 qt. crock pot.
- If needed, drain off liquid. Portion 1/2 cup drained meat (#8 scoop) onto each bun.
Serve:
1 sandwich = 2 oz. eq. meat + 1 oz. eq. grain (whole grain if you use whole wheat buns).
Serve 1/2 sandwich to each 1-2 year old.
Meal:
Lunch & Dinner
CACFP Credit:
Grain
Meat & Meat Alternate
Record on your menu as:
Chicken Meat, boneless (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 213)
Bun (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 108)
Source:
DCR Calendar, July 2027 and www.oldhousetonewhome.net, 2025.