Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
A childhood favorite, made easy with the slow cooker! It’s not dry (like it can be from the oven) and it’s got all the same amazing flavors rolled up in a delicious meal. Also, no toothpicks required! These are super easy to prep for the freezer. *high five* Enjoy!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 8 - slices ham deli meat
  • 4 - slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 - cup(s) melted butter
  • 1 - cup(s) Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 - cup(s) chicken stock
  • Side: - rice**
  • Side: - veggies**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Lightly pound out the the chicken breasts, to about half-inch thick, so that you can roll them up with the ham and cheese.
  2. Set out a shallow dish with the melted butter and another shallow dish with the breadcrumbs.
  3. Place 2 ham slices and 1 cheese slice onto each pounded chicken and roll up tight. Dip the tops into the butter and then roll in the breadcrumbs.
  4. Add the chicken stock to the base of the slow cooker, enough to barely cover the bottom. Place the rolled, breaded chicken into the base, then slow cook on low for 8 hours.
  5. Cook the rice as directed.
  6. Prepare veggies.
  7. Serve Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu with side of rice and veggies.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

    To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

    • 4 rolled and dipped chicken breasts, nestled tightly together
    • Do not add the chicken stock to the freezer baggie.

    Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

    Freeze & Thaw Instructions

    Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before adding chicken stock to slow cooker insert, then adding the rolled chicken into the slow cooker. Slow cook as directed.

    Dairy-Free Modifications

    Unfortunately, there is not a great dairy-free option for this meal.

    Gluten-Free Modifications

    Unfortunately, there is not a great gluten-free option for this meal.

    Printable Label Recipe Title

    Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Printable Label Instructions

    Thaw, add chicken stock to cover the bottom of the insert, then add the rolled chicken to slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours.
    Serve with rice and salad.