My sister gave me the recipe for this piping-hot, creamy chicken sandwich. My pickiest eater told me these sandwiches were her favorite meal that she made for our family gathering. The crackers truly enhance the flavor of the butter!
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 sandwiches |
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) chicken – cooked, deboned and shredded
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ (16 ounce) package buttery round crackers, crushed
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 12 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Combine shredded chicken, condensed soup, crushed crackers, and poultry seasoning in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm on buns.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 367 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 707 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Wow. I never review (sorry??) but this was fabulous! I did add a little skim milk just before serving as well as 2Tbsp of butter. I used Lawrys seasoning. So good!
I used shredded herb seasoned stuffing vs. crackers, additional seasonings and chicken broth as needed to keep moist. Sandwiches were a huge hit at get together.
Very good
I never realized this was an Ohio thing! I grew up on these for quick easy dinners or any large family gathering. I usually use a small can of cream of celery to add flavor. I haven’t seen anyone else mention it, but I also add a couple dill pickle slices to my sandwich. Soooo yummy!
I grew up on shredded chicken sandwiches (another Lancaster, Ohio peep here). First, I never knew it was an Ohio thing, second this is perfect. This is the basic recipe and if you want to add flavor, I add your salt, pepper, and even more ritz crackers. It is great for potlucks, football season, or quick fix dinner.
I made it with chicken breasts which I poached in chicken broth til tender, then shredded. Added the chicken back into the broth, then added 2 cans cream of chicken soup, crackers, some Penzey’s chicken soup base, poultry seasoning and pepper. I let it simmer on low for about an hour and it was wonderful. I don’t think it would have been as tasty without the added soup base and seasonings, though.
It was great but I did add 4oz of cream cheese
Loved this easy quick recipe
I used this recipe as a foundation. I was looking for a shredded chicken recipe for sandwiches. I smoked the chicken on my Pit Barrel Cooker with just a little mesquite wood – 3 boneless, skinless breast and also used reduced fat Ritz crackers – almost one whole sleeve. I skipped the poultry seasoning because I seasoned the chicken w/ Pit Barrel All Purpose rub before smoking. I added only 1 can of condensed creme of mushroom soup and thinned it with about a 1/2 cup of milk. After letting the chicken rest for about 5 – 10 minutes after coming off the smoker, I shredded one breast and then thinly sliced up the other 2. The consistency was thick – you could eat it with a fork but it was PERFECT between a couple of slices of toasted bread!! Great flavor – not the least bit bland! Another reviewer mentioned you could thicken it with more crackers and thin it with more milk depending on your preference. The smoking was a little bit of extra work but WELL worth it and definitely something you could prepare in advance. Kids loved it – will definitely be preparing this again!
It was ok, not the greatest
No changes will use frequently very easy to prepare
Used cream of chicken and cream of celery. Everyone liked it. Will probably make it again, but instead of a whole cooked chicken will use chicken breasts.
It is a keeper as is!
the poultry seasoning ruins the shredded shecken
And the verdict is…… quick, easy and delish! We fudged it a little…had to work with what we had. Ritz bits w/ cheese instead of regular “buttery rounds”, cream of chicken instead of mushroom, and regular bread instead of buns cuz we have 10,000 loaves open. We also sprinkled a bit of shredded cheddar on top. Picky autistic boy gave it 4.5–he said we had to choose 4 stars since there are no 1/2 stars available. (I’m happy since last night’s dinner was an epic fail.)
I made this for a couples shower along with pulled pork sandwiches and everyone just raved about it! There wasn’t even a crumb left so I knew it was a hit!! I didn’t make any changes…just followed the recipe!!
I love this recipe!! I will make it often..
Definitely an Ohio thing. Popular at potlucks and after church dinners. I use cream of celery in ours, a cup of shredded cheddar and top with crushed potato chips, but like it with crackers too. Always serve on toasted buns to negate any mushy issues (although it IS a mushy sort of sandwich) Great to cook chicken in a crockpot for serving too.
I always use chicken broth instead of cream of mushroom. I can’t say how much I use though b/c I just add a little at a time so that I can stop before it gets overly mushy.
This is Ohio comfort food at its best. In my experience, only Ohioans that have had this at every family function and the local Dairy Maid fully alleviate this recipe. Other people find it a bit bland. I have found that you can use 48 ounces of canned chicken; I rinsed the chicken before use. I have also switched up between cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup. This is a very versatile recipe.
Slimy with very little taste.