Crock-Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

So even if your kitchen gained’t be in a regular state of disarray this summer season, I still highly advise becoming besties along with your sluggish cooker over the next few months. It’s the very best, quickest, maximum wonderful manner to get a domestic-cooked meal at the desk! And … psssst … you simply might want to start with those bird sandwiches!

INGREDIENTS

Chicken :

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Dressing :

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/16 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 5.3-ounce containers nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or about a scant 1 1/4 cups)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons smooth Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

For Serving :

• Whole wheat buns or whole wheat pita pockets
• Romaine lettuce
• Additional Parmesan cheese, if desired
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat leaf (Italian) parsley
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. vicinity chicken in slow cooker and add water.
2. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper on chicken.
3. prepare dinner for 4-5 hours on excessive, or 5-6 hours on low, until chook is very well cooked but nevertheless moist and fall-aside smooth. (See observe.)
4. in the meantime, stir collectively Greek yogurt, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1/sixteen teaspoon pepper. mix till all substances are very well combined. (you can make the dressing ahead of time and cowl and refrigerate it till wished.)
5. near the quit of cooking (and ideally approximately 30 minutes before serving), check bird to make sure it's absolutely cooked after which shred cooked hen (using two forks). Stir reserved Caesar dressing into bird in crock pot, after which preserve cooking for about 30 minutes greater, to allow flavors to meld. (See observe.)
6. at once earlier than serving, stir in fresh parsley and last ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
7. Serve on complete wheat buns or in complete wheat pita pockets with Romaine lettuce, and garnish with extra Parmesan cheese, if preferred.