Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu {Mostly From Scratch} |
Author: LifeShouldCostLess.com
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 4 hours
Total time: 4 hours 20 mins
- ¼ C Salted Butter
- ¼ C Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- 1 & ½ C Milk
- 1 C Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Pepper
- 1 T Chicken Base
- Scant ½ C Flour (I use whole wheat)
- 3-5 Frozen Chicken Breasts
- 4-6 Pieces Thick Sliced Ham
- 5-8 Squares Of Sliced Swiss Cheese
- 6 Oz Seasoned Stuffing Dry Mix (approximately 2.5 cups)
- ½ C Salted Butter (melted)
- In a medium sized saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter, oil, milk, water, salt, pepper, & chicken base. Whisk together and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the flour, whisk until smooth. Reduce until desired thickness.
- Grease a 6 or 7 Quart slow cooker.
- Evenly spread half of the sauce mixture into the bottom.
- Then layer and spread evenly: chicken, ham, swiss cheese, the rest of the sauce, stuffing mix, and drizzle ½ cup of melted butter over the top.
- Cover and set slow cooker on High for 4-5 hours, or Low for 6-7 hours.
- Crack the lid for the last half hour of cook time to reduce sauce to desired consistency.
- Serve with green salad, or your favorite steamed vegetable.
Recipe by Life Should Cost Less at https://lifeshouldcostless.com/slow-cooker-chicken-cordon-bleu-mostly-scratch/
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