Wonderful Recipe Wednesday - Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Today I am sharing a slightly sinful and sinfully easy recipe from another one of my favorite blogs, Six Sisters Stuff.  This blog has tons of great ideas for slow cooker meals, crafts and budgeting.  They are a go-to blog for a lot of our meals.

On today's menu, is Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu.  I have always been a little intimidated by Chicken Cordon Bleu as it felt like a fancy meal.  Boy, do I feel silly feeling that way after finding this recipe!  Just a few ingredients and my slow cooker....perfect!

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
courtesy of Six Sisters Stuff

6 chicken breasts
1 can (10.75oz) of cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
6 slices of deli ham
6 slices of swiss cheese (I used provolone since I had it on hand)
1 (8oz) package of herbed dry bread stuffing mix (I used Stove Top)
1/4 cup butter, melted

Mix together cream of chicken soup and milk, pour just enough in the slow cooker to cover the bottom.  Layer chicken breasts, ham and cheese in slow cooker.  Each chicken should have its own slice of ham and cheese.  Pour remaining cream of chicken and milk mixture over chicken breasts.  Sprinkle the stuffing on top and drizzle melted butter over the stuffing.

Cook on low 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.

Simple and delicious!

We served with a side of green beans as the cheese, stuffing and cream of chicken made the dish pretty filling and rich.

Hope you enjoy this easy concoction as much as we did!!!

For a picture of the deliciousness head over to Six Sisters Stuff and check it out. 

Wonderful Recipe Wednesday - Slow Cooker Potato Soup

So you may have heard of the Polar Vortex (should that be capitalized?!?) that hit the Midwest (and beyond) last week and left us cooped up in our house for days.  Sub zero temperatures?  Yeah, this mama has no desire to be outside!  Luckily for us, I was prepared to do some serious cooking while home bound.  There is no better way to warm up on a frigid day than with a delicious bowl of soup!! 

We love soup around here and I love a simple soup recipe.  While checking out another favorite blog, Shay from Mix & Match Mama (Yes, the same Shay from Mix & Match Family) I found this crazy easy recipe for slow cooker potato soup.  She found it Pearls, Handcuffs and Happy Hour.  (Love all the recipe sharing between blogs!)

I made a few tweaks for our version but the core of the recipe is the same.

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Ingredients:
1 (30oz) bag of frozen, cubed hash browns
3 (14oz) cans of chicken broth
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 onion, chopped
1 (8oz) package of cream cream
Shredded cheddar cheese, green onion and/or bacon for toppings.

Directions:
Add all ingredients, except the cream cheese and garnish, to crockpot.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.  (Now, my crockpot is broken tends to cook quicker so we do a low setting for 5 hours total)  About 1 hour before serving, mix in cream cheese.  Give one last mix before serving.  Top as desired.

The original recipe calls for shredded hash browns but we prefer the cubed version.  Also, I have never added the sausage that Mix & Match Mama mentions.  It is delicious without it and that is what works for us. 

For a kicked up, spicier version, we add about a tablespoon of creole seasoning.  (My favorite is Tony Chachere's).  The extra spice was a huge hit with the hubby!

So there you have it...6 main ingredients.  Yes, 6!  That is a recipe I can get on board with.  And you know what?  It is delicious!  A win, win in my book!

Now go whip up a batch this winter.  You can thank me later :)