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Slow Cooker Chicken French Dip Sandwiches

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup of white wine
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 quart of low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 6 soft deli-style rolls
  • 3 tablespoons of butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 6 provolone cheese slices

Instructions

  • In a medium sized skillet, on the stove top, sauté sliced onions in olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Once onions have started to soften, add wine to pan and let reduce by half.
  • Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker and place chicken breasts on top.
  • Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and fresh thyme to slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook cook on low 4-5 hours.
  • Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and set aside to shred.
  • Pour slow cooker liquid through a fine mesh strainer and discard solids.
  • Reserve au jus for dipping.
  • In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder and pinch of kosher salt.
  • Brush rolls with garlic butter and toast under broiler, 2-5 minutes depending on heat of broiler. Watch closely so rolls don't burn.
  • Pile shredded chicken onto toasted rolls and spoon a small amount of au jus over chicken.
  • Place provolone cheese slices on top of chicken and return to broiler for another minute, or just until cheese starts to melt.
  • Sprinkle sandwiches with fresh parsley and serve with a side of hot au jus.