Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Chicken cordon bleu is a delicious meal that incorporates chicken, ham, swiss cheese, and a bread crump topping. So, how do you make a chicken cordon bleu casserole in a crockpot?
Well it's actually quite simple! Now, the traditional chicken cordon bleu would mean rolling chicken, swiss cheese and ham up into a snug little roll. Then you would cover it in bread crumbs.
To make a casserole, you won't have to roll anything up. In fact, you can let your crockpot work for you!
What you need to make this slow cooker casserole
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
- 12 slices swiss cheese
- 12 slices thin deli ham
- ⅓ cup chicken broth or chicken stock
- 1 can cream of chicken
- 1 box stove top for chicken stuffing mix
- ½ cup salted butter (melted)
How to make Chicken Cordon bleu in casserole form
Place your chicken breasts into your crockpot first. You can use fresh or frozen!
Then you will place 6 slices of swiss cheese on top of the chicken.
Then you will place the 12 slices of thin deli ham on top of the swiss cheese.
You will then add the remaining 6 slices of swiss cheese on top of the ham. You can really never have enough cheese!
Then, in a medium bowl, combine the chicken stock or chicken broth and the cream of chicken.
Mix until uniform in consistency. Then pour this over your chicken-cheese-ham. It will mostly run off into the bottom of the crockpot, but that's okay!
Then, pour the entire box of stuffing on top. This will act as the bread crumb that chicken cordon bleu is so famous for.
Finally, pour the melted butter evenly over the stuffing.
Put the lid back on and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole FAQ
It's made up of chicken, ham, Swiss cheese, and bread crumbs. When it's in casserole form, you don't have to roll them up so it's a lot easier when it's all in one pan or in this case slow cooker.
Yes! Often times we use boneless, skinless chicken breasts from the freezer aisle for this recipe because of time and how easy it is. Just make sure to cook for the full 6 hours on high or 8 hours on low. And as always, with chicken, check the temperature with your favorite meat thermometer.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
This chicken cordon bleu casserole is the easier version of a traditional chicken cordon blue. What's also great is that you can cook it in a crockpot!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts fresh or frozen
- 12 slices swiss cheese
- 12 slices thin deli ham
- ⅓ cup chicken stock or chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken
- 1 box stove top for chicken stuffing mix
Instructions
Directions:
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Place your chicken breasts into your crockpot first. You can use fresh or frozen!
Then you will place 6 slices of swiss cheese on top of the chicken. Then you will place the 12 slices of thin deli ham on top of the swiss cheese.
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You will then add the remaining 6 slices of swiss cheese on top of the ham. You can really never have enough cheese!
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Then, in a medium bowl, combine the chicken stock or chicken broth and the cream of chicken. Mix until uniform in consistency. Then pour this over your chicken-cheese-ham. It will mostly run off into the bottom of the crockpot, but that's okay!
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Then, pour the entire box of stuffing on top. This will act as the bread crumb that chicken cordon bleu is so famous for.
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Finally, pour the melted butter evenly over the stuffing. Put the lid back on and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Recipe Notes
Notes:
When using frozen chicken, I would reccommmend waiting until the 6 hours on high or 8 hours on low to ensure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Always double check with a meat thermometer, as it should read at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit when you test the chicken.
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