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Chicken Cordon Bleu Enchiladas

Yield: 4-6 servings

Total Time: 5hrs 50m

Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu enchiladas topped with parsley on a decorative red plate with sauce on the side.

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Ingredients

For the chicken

For the enchiladas

Instructions

Disclaimer: I am now using a high precision scale (accurate up to 0.1g). In some pics you may notice I am rounding the weight. My husband, the chemist, says this is OK 😂 take it up with him!

Prepare the chicken

Two seasoned chicken breast halves placed on a colorful paper plate.

Step 1: Season the chicken breasts with kosher salt and pepper, to taste. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hr.

Raw chicken breasts are placed in a slow cooker with water being poured over them.

Step 2: When the chicken is done resting, pat dry and add to the slow cooker along with the wine.

Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 3 hrs.

When the chicken is done, shred and set aside (or let sit at room temperature for 1 hr then refrigerate if you are using it later in the day).

A clear measuring cup partially filled with brown liquid sits on a textured countertop.

Step 4: Reserve 125mL of slow cooker liquid for the sauce.

Prepare the enchiladas

Ingredients for Chicken Cordon Bleu Enchiladas laid out on a kitchen counter, including flour, tortillas, cheese, and spices.

Step 1: Gather all of the remaining ingredients.

Red bowl containing a mix of colorful spices, placed on a wooden surface.

Step 2: In a small cup combine onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.

Chopped ingredients on a plate atop a digital scale displaying 111 grams, with a bag of potatoes in the background.

Step 3: Peel, finely chop, and weigh the garlic. Set aside.

A plate with a mound of flour weighs 23.8 grams on a digital scale.

Step 4: Weigh the flour. Set aside.

A red plate holds a mound of ingredients weighing 62.3 grams on a digital scale in a kitchen setting.

Step 5: Weigh the Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

A stainless steel bowl filled with a smooth yellow mixture and a whisk with a pink handle rests inside.

Step 6: In a medium bowl add water, ponzu, Dijon mustard, and Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base. Whisk to combine and set aside.

A clear measuring cup filled with liquid sits on a textured gray countertop.

Step 7: Measure the heavy cream and set aside.

A stainless steel frying pan with melted butter on a black stovetop.

Step 8: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 4 mins.

Melted butter and minced garlic simmering in a frying pan on a stovetop

Step 9: Add the garlic.

Bubbling butter and minced garlic in a nonstick frying pan on a stovetop.

Step 10: Cook until fragrant and starting to brown, about 1-2 mins.

Brown sauce simmering in a stainless steel pan with bits of herbs and seasoning visible throughout.

Step 11: Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until darkened. About 3 mins.

Poured sauce is blending into a bubbling mixture in a stainless steel pan on a stovetop.

Step 12: Add the water mixture.

Creamy sauce with bits of onion simmering in a stainless steel skillet on a stovetop.

Step 13: Bring to a simmer.

Thick sauce bubbling in a silver skillet on a black stovetop, with a vibrant orange patterned surface below.

Step 14: Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by half. About 10-12 mins. Take off heat.

Creamy sauce is being poured from a measuring cup into a pan on a stovetop, mixing with a brown liquid.

Step 15: Add the heavy cream.

Creamy sauce is being poured into a silver pan on a black stove while a patterned kitchen mat is visible below.

Step 16: Add the reserved slow cooking liquid.

A stainless steel pan on a stove with a creamy sauce topped with grated cheese.

Step 17: Add the parmesan cheese.

Saucepan on a stovetop filled with a creamy mixture topped with cheese and a sprinkle of seasoning.

Step 18: Add the spices.

Whisking a creamy sauce in a stainless steel pan on a black stovetop, with a wooden spoon resting nearby.

Step 19: Whisk to combine.

A square metal baking dish filled with a creamy beige sauce sits on a green countertop.

Step 20: Add a small portion of the sauce to a greased 8” x 8” pan. Swirl to coat the bottom and set aside.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Flour tortilla rests on a shiny stainless steel surface.

Step 21: Lay out a tortilla on a clean working surface.

A tortilla on a stainless steel surface with a slice of ham placed in the center.

Step 22: Layer a slice of ham on top of the tortilla.

A tortilla topped with ham, cheese, and a sauce, resting on a stainless steel surface.

Step 23: Split the Swiss cheese in half and lay down the center of the ham.

A flour tortilla filled with shredded chicken, ham, and cheese, placed on a stainless steel surface.

Step 24: Top with shredded chicken.

A tortilla is filled with shredded chicken, ham, and a creamy sauce on a stainless steel surface.

Step 25: Top with a few spoonfuls of the sauce. Then roll up and place in the 8” x 8” pan.

Six rolled tortillas neatly arranged in a baking dish on a stovetop, with a saucepan filled with sauce nearby.

Step 26: Repeat for the remaining enchiladas.

Casserole dish with enchiladas covered in sauce rests on a stovetop, with a decorative pumpkin-themed mat below.

Step 27: Carefully pour the sauce over the enchiladas and use a spatula to get the sauce between each one.

A square baking dish filled with Chicken Cordon Bleu Enchiladas topped with shredded cheese, resting on a stove.

Step 28: Top with shredded Swiss cheese, to taste.

Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Enchiladas in a silver dish topped with melted cheese, placed on a black stovetop.

Step 29: Top with panko, to taste.

Place in the oven along with a large sheet pan lined with tinfoil underneath to catch any drippings. Bake for 35 mins.

Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Enchiladas in a silver dish with a golden, crispy topping on a dark stovetop.

Step 30: Let rest for 15 mins.

Bon Appétit!

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