How to Make Shredded Chicken Sandwhiches

Shredded chicken sandwiches = comfort food. This method takes a while but you don't need to tend to the cooking. This method of boiling chicken is a great way to have healthy cooked chicken on hand for all kinds of salads and meals.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 4 ounces ritz crackers (crumbled)
• 1/2 teaspoon sage (or poultry seasoning)
• 12 buns

1. Fill a large pot 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil. The pot must be large enough to fully submerge the chicken.

2. Wash the chicken then dunk the whole chicken into the boiling water. After a few minutes remove the chicken and bring the water back to a boil. Return the chicken to the boiling water, cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit for 1 hour 15 minutes.

3. Remove the chicken and let cool. Remove and discard skin. Remove the meat then shred by pulling apart with two forks.

4. Add chicken, soup, crackers and sage to sauce pan, and heat over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Serve over toasted buns.

Tips & Warnings

• Save bones for chicken stock
• Substitutions: Cream of celery soup for cream of mushroom, or a mixture of any cream soup.
• Use BBQ sauce instead of soup (along with a dash of vinegar), omit crackers and only cook for a few minutes. Serve with cole slaw over buns for pulled chicken BBQ sandwich.