One of my childhood favorites made easy in the slow cooker! This Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is so simple to make. It’s a layered casserole with chicken breasts, ham, Swiss cheese, a creamy sauce, and stove-top stuffing.
Other chicken casseroles to try are Chicken Enchilada Casserole and Chicken Biscuit Casserole.
Why to Make This
Did you grow up on frozen chicken cordon bleu chicken breasts, or love Malibu Chicken from Sizzler? This casserole has all those flavors.
I’ve made homemade oven chicken cordon bleu breasts, where you have to pound out the chicken, roll it up with the filling, and bread them; this crockpot version is much easier.
This Crock Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole can be loaded in the slow cooker within two shakes of a lamb’s tail. This is a layered dish and only needs 5 hours on low in the crockpot.
You may also like my chicken cordon bleu pasta recipe!
Recipe Ingredients
Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breasts works best for this.
Ham: Sliced ham is layered on the chicken for a salty contrast. You can use leftover ham, honey ham, or even deli ham; anything works!
Swiss Cheese: A classic choice; you can also use provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese which will give a similar flavor and texture.
Cream of Chicken Soup: This is the creamy sauce base.
Milk: Thins out the soup base.
Seasonings: Dried oregano, garlic powder, and pepper. No salt is needed; there is plenty of sodium in the ingredients.
Stuffing Mix: One box of stove top stuffing (often called instant stuffing).
Butter: This is drizzled over the stuffing to top off the recipe
Tips and Variations
Stuffing Sub: Use 3-4 cups of flavored crushed croutons and still drizzle over the butter. It will taste amazing.
Pepper Jack Cheese: For an entirely different twist, use pepper jack cheese for a spicy flavor.
Almond Topping: For an added crunch, add a 1/4 cup of sliced
almonds on top of the instant stuffing – this is what we do in my Alpine Chicken Recipe.
Vegetables: Add a can of green beans, corn, or cut broccoli to complete this meal.
Chicken Thighs: Chicken thighs work great in this recipe; they turn out very moist
Make it Festive: Add a 1/4 cup of dried cranberries with the stuffing layer – it makes it taste like a Thanksgiving dinner!
Malibu Flavor: Add a tablespoon of mustard (dijon or regular) to the sauce; it will taste similar to Malibu chicken!
What to Serve with This
Starch: If you want to add more to make this meal more filling, I like to serve mashed potatoes or baked potatoes.
Other Sides: Add a green vegetable like broccolini or green beans. A fresh green salad is a nice texture change to go with this as well.
Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole FAQs
No, use fully thawed chicken breasts for the best results. Using frozen meats in the slow cooker is not recommended, for the meat will stay in the danger zone too long and won’t be safe to eat.
Crock pot chicken cordon bleu is best with raw chicken, for raw chicken adds moisture to the overall dish.
Something happens while the chicken and the ham cook next to each other, where the pinkness from the ham transfers to the chicken. If your chicken temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s done cooking.
No, it won’t be since we are using a slow cooker, but it will be moist and taste great along with the other ingredients.
If you tried this Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. Happy Slow Cooking!
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In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, oregano, pepper and garlic powder until smooth. Set aside.
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Add the chicken breasts in an even layer in the slow cooker.
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Add the ham over the chicken in an even layer.
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Next, add the Swiss cheese in an even layer.
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Pour over the soup mixture and use a spatula to spread it out evenly.
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Sprinkle over the stove-top stuffing mix.
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Pour over the butter evenly over the stuffing.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
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Serve and enjoy!
Does your chicken still look pink? Something happens while the chicken and the ham cook next to each other, where the pinkness from the ham transfers to the chicken. If your chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit, then it’s done cooking.
Storing: This casserole can be put in the fridge for up to four days, or put in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1520mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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