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Close-up of tender chicken and ham in creamy sauce with melted cheese and crushed Ritz cracker topping.
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Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu

Tender chicken and savory ham simmer in a creamy Dijon sauce, then get loaded with melted Swiss cheese and finished with a buttery Ritz cracker topping for an easy slow cooker twist on Chicken Cordon Bleu.
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 338kcal
Author Deb Clark

Equipment

  • 1 Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 8 ounces diced ham
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
  • 2 cups freshly shredded Swiss
  • ½ cup mozzarella
  • Buttery Ritz-Parmesan topping
  • 30 Ritz Crackers about one sleeve
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley minced (optional)

Instructions

  • Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, evaporated milk, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Montreal steak seasoning until smooth and well combined.
    Evaporated milk being poured into a bowl with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Montreal steak seasoning.
  • Add the cubed chicken and diced ham to the slow cooker.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and ham. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the mozzarella cheese until completely melted.
  • Add 1½ cups of the Swiss cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup Swiss cheese over the top. Cover again for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
    Shredded Swiss and mozzarella cheese being added to the cooked chicken and ham mixture in the slow cooker.
  • While the cheese is melting, stir together the crushed Ritz crackers, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, and parsley in a small bowl.
    Melted butter being added to crushed Ritz crackers, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley for the casserole topping.
  • Sprinkle the buttery cracker topping over each serving just before serving to keep it crisp.
  • Serve over buttered egg noodles, mashed potatoes, steamed rice, or even baked potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 987IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
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