Slow-Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Slow-Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each); 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 pound sliced deli ham, chopped; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 1 package (6 ounces) reduced-sodium stuffing mix; 1 cup butter, cut into thin slices; Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Total Time Prep: 14 min. Cook: 4 hours.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Capture the classic flavors of ham, Swiss cheese and creamy sauce in this weeknight-friendly slow-cooker chicken cordon bleu.

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound sliced deli ham, chopped
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (6 ounces) reduced-sodium stuffing mix
1 cup butter, cut into thin slices
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Place chicken in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer with ham and Swiss cheese. In a small bowl, mix soup, milk and pepper; pour over top. Sprinkle with stuffing mix. Layer butter slices over stuffing.
Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 820 calories, 52g fat (29g saturated fat), 234mg cholesterol, 1378mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 57g protein.

This slow-cooker chicken cordon bleu recipe has everything I love about the classic dish, but without the hands-on cooking time. The stuffing on top makes it a meal in one! —Maggie Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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