Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

We love cordon bleu, but I knew I had a lot to do today and ran across this recipe at All Recipes and thought it would be the perfect substitute!  It was SO easy and was very delicious!

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
4 ounces sliced ham
4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
1 (8 ounce) package herbed dry bread stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Mix together the cream of chicken soup and milk in a small bowl. Pour enough of the soup into a slow cooker to cover the bottom. Layer chicken breasts over the sauce. Cover with slices of ham and then Swiss cheese. Pour the remaining soup over the layers, stirring a little to distribute between layers. Sprinkle the stuffing on top, and drizzle butter over stuffing. Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours, or 2 to 3 hours on High. 

Source:  http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/06/slow-cooker-chicken-cordon-bleu.html

FREEZING NOTES:

Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef round steak
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced thin
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin
• 14 oz vegetable or beef broth
•  envelope Italian dressing mix
• large loaf French bread, sliced into sandwich length
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 2 c sliced mushrooms

How to make it

• Spray crock pot with cooking spray
• Cut meat into strips, place in slow cooker
• Add green pepper, onion, broth, and dressing mix
• Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours
• Add sliced mushrooms the last 30 minutes of cooking
• Spoon meat mixture onto bread, top with a slice of cheese

Another option is to toast bread in a 375 oven for 5-10 minutes, add meat, cover with cheese, then bake an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Suggestion: If you like spice, add a thin layer of horseradish cream to the bread.

Notes for freezing: 

I put each of the veggies and the cheese into separate sandwich bags. I put the meat in a different bag with the broth & seasoning mixture. 

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Salt and pepper
1 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 6 Tablespoons water
Sesame seeds

Directions:
Season both sides of chicken with lightly with salt and pepper, put into crock pot.

In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.

Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken from crock pot, leave sauce. Dissolve 4 teaspoons of cornstarch in 6 tablespoons of water and pour into crock pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened.

Cut chicken into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.

Notes:
*You can also sprinkle more red pepper flakes on top if you want more heat

* If the sauce is too thin, try cooking it in a sauce pan instead

* For a lower carb version, decrease honey to ¾ cup.  Double garlic and add ginger for more flavor during cooking

Source Notes:
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/slow-cooker-honey-sesame-chicken-recipe.html
http://www.skinnymommy.com/2012/01/skinny-honey-sesame-chicken.html
 

Mine [Amy's] was a modified version from two sources, but when you Google it, every site has the same recipe.

 

Cranberry Pork or Beef Roast

Super Simple Cranberry Roast (beef or pork) Slow Cooker Recipe