Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

This Ohio potluck staple tends to be made with canned chicken, cream of mushroom soup, saltine crackers, and other iffy components. I developed this version using real ingredients so you can enjoy the warm comfort of shredded chicken sandwiches in a healthier, more delicious way.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 2

Pulse almonds in the bowl of a food processor to fine crumbs. Add bread, oil, salt, and pepper and pulse mixture to coarse crumbs. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step: 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool.

Step: 4

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then place in a Dutch oven or deep skillet in a single layer and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, skimming foam. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until no chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 14 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and let cool a bit on a cutting board, then shred with two forks.

Step: 5

Strain chicken broth to remove solids.

Step: 6

Return chicken to the pot, then add bread crumb mixture and 4 cups chicken broth. Boil over medium heat, adding more broth if necessary, until mixture reduces and reaches desired consistency, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step: 7

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Toast flat sides of buns until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Fill with a generous scoop of chicken mixture and serve.

Per Serving: 585 calories; protein 33.5g; carbohydrates 43.7g; fat 29.7g; cholesterol 153.5mg; sodium 2226.1mg.

Prepare your food in advance can be extremely enjoyable when you do it with your favorite music in the yard , a relaxing beverage of your pick or even a partner. It is thoughtful to write every step required to create the meal , which may include everything from your kitchen cupboard and utensils to your processing menu . Be sure to checkdown the ingredients in the process of it , so as not to forget one . A handwritten list is typically best.

Bought the right kitchen tools is just as one most required as having the right ingredients . This includes all of from pots, pans, bowls and utensils to those essential items that are easy to forget, such as parchment paper and foil. Items like squeeze bottles for adding the perfect drizzle or decoration to your dish and long tweezers to range smaller and thinner foods are a likely for any home chef.