chicken cordon bleu
Great holiday chicken recipe and quick too.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
7 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 medium sized, skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- 1 pound swiss cheese, cut into slices
- 1 pound cooked ham from the deli, sliced thin or lunchmeat
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 6 tablespoons butter or light butter
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 - chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
How To Make chicken cordon bleu
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Step 1If you chicken breast are thick, place them between sheet of wax paper and pound them to about 1/4-inch thickness with a wooden mallet or rolling pin. Lay the breast flat, and place slices of cheese and ham on them, distributing evenly, Fold breasts over and secure ends with toothpicks
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Step 2In the shallow soup bowl, combine flour and paprika and blend will. Dip chicken pieces in flour/spice mixture to coat on both sides.
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Step 3Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken pieces in the butter until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes a side . Transfer the pieces with a slotted spoon to slow cooker. In the butter and juices in the add wine and bouillon cube and stir until cube in dissolved in the slow cooker.
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Step 4Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 7 hours on High for 2 to 3 hours. Chicken should be cooked through and tender. Transfer chicken to warm plate and cover with foil while you make the sauce.
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Step 5Turn the slow cooker on High to heat the juices. In a measuring cup mix the arrowroot and heavy cream until blended. Add a large spoonful of the juice to the cream mixture and stir, then pour the cream mixture into the slow cooker. Stir thoroughly and continue stir while sauce thicken about 5 minutes. Serve the sauce over the chicken.
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Step 6Can skip the sauce if you don't want have sauce over the chicken.
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Culture:
American
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