Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (No Pasta, No Canned Soup)
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (No Pasta, No Canned Soup)Chicken cordon bleu casserole gives you all the flavor of the classic, tender chicke, ham, and a creamy Dijon cheese sauce, but skips the rolling, stuffing, and frying. Instead, everything is layered in a baking dish and topped with buttery panko that bakes up crisp and golden. It’s rich, cozy, and comes together in about 15 minutes using simple ingredients you probably already have.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken (shredded, 2 chicken breasts)
- ½ lb ham (cooked and chopped)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon white wine ((optional))
- 1 ½ cup Gruyère cheese (shredded, 6 ounces)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Add cooked chicken and cooked ham to the bottom of the casserole dish.
- In a bowl combine the two cheeses.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and add flour, cooking for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and chicken broth, whisking until it starts to thicken. Add mustard, cayenne pepper, and white wine and season with salt to taste.
- Remove from heat and add ½ of the cheese mixture and stir until melted. Pour over the chicken and ham. Top with the remaining cheese.
- In a medium bowl combine panko and 2 tablespoons of melted butter and stir with a fork. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes until it is bubbly and golden brown. Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Warm the milk in the microwave before adding to the sauce. It will speed things up.
- You can use leftover cooked chicken, turkey or ham.
- You can leave out the wine and add lemon juice instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 932mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 444mg | Iron: 1mg
