Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
A delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole made with shredded chicken, ham, and a creamy cheese sauce, topped with crispy Panko breadcrumbs.
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
- saucepan
- whisk
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Ham
- 5.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups cubed ham
Cheese Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt (add more to taste)
- 1.25 cups shredded Swiss cheese (5 ounces)
- 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Panko Topping
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Layer the chicken on the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the ham on top of the chicken.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour on top and cook for 1-2 minutes or until mixture gets dry and clumpy.
- Whisk in the milk slowly. Add the mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Simmer for 3-5 minutes whisking constantly until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Taste and add more salt if needed. Pour evenly over ham and chicken mixture.
- In a small bowl, combine the Panko breadcrumbs and melted butter well. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown and casserole is bubbly. Let cool for about 5-10 minutes then serve.
Notes
We like it with a Caesar salad, broccoli, or asparagus. If you want to you can serve it over pasta or rice to make it go further.
Nutrition
Serving: 1casserole servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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