Freezer to Crock Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe (2024)

BySharlaPosted onDecember 8, 2019April 22, 2023Updated onApril 22, 2023

This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a really simple recipe that you can go from the freezer to the crockpot. Those are my favourite kind of crockpot meals! You’ll find the end result is cheesy and gooey. It’s sure to become a new family favourite.

The nice thing about making this as a casserole is that you get all the same flavours without the finicky work. Traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu includes a crispy coating on the chicken, so I used boxed stuffing to create that same concept but without all the work of breading the chicken.

We love hearty, family-friendly meals that can be made ahead and cooked in the Crock-Pot like our Beefy Rice Slow Cooker Casserole, Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Chicken Casserole, or Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 16 oz. deli ham
• 10.75 oz. can cream of chicken soup
• 1 box of instant stuffing
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Assembly Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place it into a large resealable freezer bag.
2. Melt the butter. In a small bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup with butter and milk.
3. Pour half of the soup mixture over the chicken.
4. Cut the lunchmeat into bite-sized pieces. Add half of the ham on top of the chicken.
5. Top with 1 cup of Swiss cheese.
6. Add ½ the box of stuffing on top of the cheese.
7. Layer the remaining ham, cheese and stuffing into the bag.
8. Pour in the rest of the soup mixture.
9. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal.
10. Put the remaining 1 cup of Swiss cheese in a medium freezer bag. Seal the bag and staple it to the large bag above the seal.
11. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Take the bag out of the freezer to thaw.
2. Dump into the slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Top with remaining Swiss cheese in the last 30 minutes.

Being able to skip the steps of stuffing and breading the chicken saves a lot of time. It allows you to introduce your family to the flavours of chicken cordon bleu in an easier more mom-friendly way.

Additional tips for this recipe:

As with all freezer meals, it takes almost no extra time to make several bags of this at once to stock up your freezer or to keep some and gift some. This makes a wonderful gift for a new mom or someone going through a hard time.

If you prefer not to make this as a freezer meal, simply layer the ingredients directly into the slow cooker and follow the rest of the instructions.

Swiss cheese has a strong flavour. If you absolutely cannot stand it (but I suggest that you try it once in this recipe because it really does blend well with the other flavours), you can substitute provolone or mozzarella.

What side dishes go with Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole?

Since this particular casserole includes the stuffing mix, you don’t necessarily need another carb like rice, potatoes, or bread, but you will want to serve this with vegetables or a salad to round this out to be a balanced meal.

Some specific side dish ideas:

• roasted provencal vegetables
• lemon butter roasted asparagus
• fresh green beans
• honey maple glazed carrots
• garden salad
• broccoli salad
• fall harvest salad

Check out these other family-friendly freezer to crockpot meals:

Tater Tot Casserole with Beef and Veggies

Rustic Crock Pot Beef Stew

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore