Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Swiss Melts Food

SLOW-COOKER BACON-RANCH CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in single layer in slow cooker. In measuring cup, beat chicken broth and ranch seasoning with whisk. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 375° F. Place bacon on cookie sheet lined with cooking parchment paper. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Cool slightly before crumbling or slicing into bits.
• When chicken is done, carefully remove to cutting board, and shred using 2 forks. Place shredded chicken back into broth in slow cooker.
• Set oven control to broil. Butter each bun half, and place on cookie sheet, butter sides up. Broil with tops 6 inches from heat for a minute or two or until golden brown. Remove from oven, leaving broiler on, and set top buns aside. Pile some of the chicken onto each bottom bun; top with cheese, green onions and/or jalapeños, and place back under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbling. Top with top buns, and serve warm.

CROCK POT BACON MUSHROOM SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour your reserved bacon grease in a skillet and heat up over medium heat
• Place your chicken breasts in the warmed grease and cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly golden (turning once)
• Spray your crock pot with cooking spray
• Put your chicken in your crock pot
• Cover with your mushrooms
• Pour your soup in your skillet, warm through, then pour over your chicken
• Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, check with a meat thermometer to know when the chicken is done
• Place a slice of Swiss on top of each chicken breast, sprinkle with bacon, turn heat up to high and cover and cook for 10-15 minutes more until the cheese is melted

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BACON & SWISS MELTS

Steps:

• Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Place the stuffing mix on the bottom, add flavor packet. Sprinkle with water. Wrap each frozen breast with 2 slices of bacon. Place on top of the stuffing mix. Pour can of soup over top of chicken. Cook on LOW for 7 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 5 to 7 hours. Place cheese slices on top to melt 15 minutes before serving. CDKitchen Note: Some slow cooker manufacturers do not recommend putting frozen poultry in the slow cooker.

EASY BACON SWISS CHICKEN IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place a slice of swiss cheese on each chicken breast.
• Wrap each breast with a slice of bacon.
• Place them inside your slow cooker and set on low for 6-8 hours.
• *No liquid is necessary as the chicken will produce enough on it's own to keep from burning.

SWISS CHEESE-CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• On 1 side of each of 4 bread slices, spread 1 tablespoon preserves. Layer with chicken and cheese. On 1 side of each of 4 remaining bread slices, spread 2 teaspoons mustard. Place slices, mustard side down, on cheese.
• On griddle or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Spread tops of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 6 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

SLOW-COOKER SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add onions to reserved drippings; cook 15 to 18 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding flour, pepper and half the bacon to skillet for the last minute. Whisk in broth until blended. (Onion mixture will be thick.)
• Add chicken to slow cooker; cover with onion mixture. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours). About 15 min. before ready to serve, cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain noodles; place on platter. Top with chicken, reserving onion mixture in slow cooker. Mix cream cheese spread, milk and garlic powder until blended. Add to onion mixture; mix well. Spoon over chicken; top with parsley and remaining bacon.