Slow cooker chicken cordon bleu casserole

Here’s a Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole—creamy, comforting, and easy to prep 🧀🍗

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Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 8 oz sliced ham, chopped
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup milk or heavy cream
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional but classic)

Topping (add at the end)

• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

1. Prep the Slow Cooker
   • Lightly grease the slow cooker insert.
2. Layer the Base
   • Add chicken pieces to the slow cooker.
   • Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
   • Sprinkle ham evenly over the chicken.
3. Make the Sauce
   • In a bowl, whisk cream of chicken soup, milk (or cream), and Dijon mustard.
   • Pour over chicken and ham.
4. Cook
   • Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
5. Add Cheese
   • Stir in Swiss cheese.
   • Cover and cook 15–20 minutes until melted and creamy.
6. Crispy Topping
   • Mix breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan.
   • Sprinkle over casserole.
   • Cover and cook 15–20 minutes more.
     (For extra crunch, you can broil topping separately and add before serving.)

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Serve With

• Steamed broccoli or green beans
• Rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes
• Simple side salad

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Tips & Variations

• Extra creamy: Add 4 oz cream cheese.
• Rotisserie chicken: Add during the last 2 hours.
• Low-carb: Skip breadcrumbs and add extra cheese.
• Flavor boost: Add a splash of white wine to the sauce.

If you want, I can also give you a dump-and-go version, baked oven method, or panko-crusted upgrade 😄