Tuscan Chicken Sandwiches

"Chicken thighs slow cooked in a crockpot with garlic and roasted red pepper, then shredded, make up the base for this yummy sandwich! Serve on focaccia bread which is spread with a mixture of mayonnaise and pesto and top with tomato slices. This is to die for! Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury."
 
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Ready In:
6hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
6 sandwiches
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place chicken thighs in a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle with garlic, roasted red pepper strips and salt.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours.
  • Just before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker and place on a large plate.
  • Shred chicken with two forks, return to slow cooker and mix well.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and pesto and blend well.
  • Cut focaccia into 6 wedges and split each wedge in half.
  • Spread cut sides with mayonnaise mixture.
  • With slotted spoon, place about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture onto bottom half of foccacia wedge.
  • Top each with a tomato slice and top half of foccacia.

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Reviews

  1. These were good, I used bone-in thighs that I skinned before cooking, but I'm not so sure I would use thigh meat again. The pesto mayo made it a pretty greasy combination. I think chicken breast would be a lot nicer.
     
  2. My family loved this, including my "picky" hubby. I also used both boneless, skinless chicken thighs & breasts, added more garlic & smoked cheddar to the sandwich. Thanks, Marie, for this recipe! It will be a regulsr in our house.
     
  3. These were absolutely wonderful! EVERYONE at supper loved them-a true miracle! I served them on crusty italian rolls with the pesto mayo-wonderful! I used bone-in thighs and just removed the bones after a few hours. This is a definite keeper! Thank you!
     
  4. This is really one good sandwich! I used chicken thighs and 1 leftover large boneless skinless breast. I did add more garlic and a splash of white wine to the crockpot before cooking. The smell was heavenly! And it couldn't have been easier to prepare. The spread was so flavorful and I served it on an Asiago Cheese foccacia from Panera. My kind of sammich! Thank you Marie for introducing me to this tasty little guy! I'll make it again and again!
     
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