chicken cordon bleu

10 Pinches
Everett, WA
Updated on Nov 18, 2015

Great holiday chicken recipe and quick too.

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

  • Step 1
    If 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
  • Step 2
    In the shallow soup bowl, combine flour and paprika and blend will. Dip chicken pieces in flour/spice mixture to coat on both sides.
  • Step 3
    Heat 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.
  • Step 4
    Cover 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.
  • Step 5
    Turn 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.
  • Step 6
    Can skip the sauce if you don't want have sauce over the chicken.

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