Chicken cordon bleu is one of those genius recipes that uses simple ingredients and puts them all together in a way that takes it to the next level — succulent chicken stuffed with ham and melted Swiss cheese, then breaded and fried for a deliciously crisp crust. In the recipe below, we simplify all those steps and cook it all in a slow cooker.
I like to use leftover rotisserie chicken; just shred it and remove the bones and you're set. The sauce doesn't even require a pot. Simply mix everything in a bowl with cornstarch as a thickener and pour over the chicken. Then layer ham and Swiss cheese. I keep that crunch you get from breading and frying by mixing melted butter, breadcrumbs, herbs and seasoning. It's the perfect way to make chicken cordon bleu with out all the extra steps.
Slow Cooker cordon bleu casserole
6
15 minutes
3 hours
3 hours, 15 minutes
4 cups shredded chicken meat (you can use leftovers or rotisserie chicken, discard the bones)
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 package lean ham, sliced
6-8 Swiss cheese slices
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
Evenly spread chicken on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
In a bowl, mix evaporated milk, cornstarch, garlic powder, seasoned salt and Dijon mustard. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Evenly layer ham on top of chicken, followed by Swiss cheese.
In a separate bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, melted butter, onion powder and dried basil. Sprinkle mixture on top of Swiss cheese.
Line the top of the slow cooker with a few paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
Cover with lid and cook on high for 3 hours.
Note: All slow cookers are a little bit different in temperature and calibration. This recipe was tested in Cooktop Cove's Test Kitchen using this slow cooker, which is available for purchase here. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which help support our website. 