Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe
A casserole version of the classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe. With layers of chicken, cheese, ham, sauce and Panko crumbs, it's sure to become a family favorite.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Casserole
- 4 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 1/2 lb honey ham thin sliced, chopped
- 1/4 lbs baby swiss cheese thin sliced
Sauce
- 8 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Topping
- 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 tsp parsley crushed and dried
Instructions
Casserole
- Spread shredded chicken on the bottom of a buttered 9x13" baking dish. Scatter chopped ham over the top of the chicken. Lay Swiss cheese on top of the ham.
Sauce
- In a large sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, quickly stir in the flour to form a smooth roux. Once smooth and bubbly, slowly pour in milk while whisking. Stir until sauce thickens. Add lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, smoked paprika and white pepper to the sauce. Bring to a boil and turn off heat. Pour evenly over the casserole and around the edges of the pan.
Topping
- Melt butter in the microwave. Remove from microwave and stir in the Panko bread crumbs and dried parsley. Sprinkle over the top of your casserole.
- Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 341mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 1.6mg