Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

This chicken cordon bleu casserole is an easy, foolproof meal that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy! It’s made with simple ingredients like chicken, ham and cheese in a creamy sauce. Everyone from the kids to adults will go crazy for the flavor and texture in this irresistible dish! Fuss-free and flavorful rotisserie chicken is layered with ham, Swiss cheese, an amazing lemon cream sauce and is topped with buttery panko breadcrumbs. Bake until bubbly and golden brown for a hearty, satisfying meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. You can even assemble the casserole a day ahead of time! See the “storing leftovers” section for make-ahead instructions.

Ingredients Needed

This chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe uses many kitchen staples for a mouth-watering, amazing dinner! It’s a great recipe for using up leftover shredded chicken and ham, if you have it. You can find exact measurements for each ingredient in the recipe card below.

Chicken Breast: Rotisserie chicken is great because it is convenient and adds so much extra flavor. Ham: Deli ham is really handy but if you have leftover cooked ham, that works great too! Cheese: Swiss cheese is the traditional cheese variety used in cordon bleu recipes, but gouda or provolone would be delicious too. You want a creamy cheese that will get nice and melty. Butter: Mix with the breadcrumbs and seasoning to make the topping bake up golden brown. Breadcrumbs: We’re using panko bread crumbs for delicious crispiness. Seasoning: Italian seasoning and salt gives the bread crumb topping extra flavor.

Lemon Cream Sauce

Butter: Unsalted butter makes the cream sauce flavorful and rich. Flour: To thicken the sauce for the chicken cordon bleu casserole. Broth: Use low sodium, good quality chicken broth for flavor and consistency in the lemon cream sauce. Milk and Cream: This combo makes the sauce incredibly creamy and smooth. Dijon Mustard: For a light tangy taste. Cheese: The sauce is finished with a blend of shredded parmesan cheese and shredded Swiss cheese. Lemon Juice: Adds wonderful fresh, lemony flavor. Salt & Pepper: To taste!

How to Make Cordon Bleu Casserole

There are several steps to follow when making this casserole, but they’re all very simple and straightforward. Once you make the topping and the sauce for the cordon bleu casserole, just assemble all of the layers in a pan and bake! Here’s how it all comes together:

Different Chicken: Rotisserie chicken is called for in the recipe card, but you can use any cooked, boneless chicken. This could be leftover chicken from another recipe, frozen cooked chicken, canned, or some you have cooked up and cut up or shredded just for this recipe! Make it easy and use what you have on hand. Type of Ham: While cubed ham adds great texture, any ham will do. Use deli ham that has been chopped up, diced ham, leftover baked ham…just be sure whatever ham you use is cut into bite-sized pieces. Broil: Don’t be alarmed if the panko isn’t browning very deeply! You can brown it by turning the oven to broil for a minute or two, but keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t burn. Quicken the Thickening: When preparing the sauce, you may speed up the thickening by pre-warming your liquids. Measure your broth, milk, and cream together in a large liquid measuring cup and heat them for about 1-2 minutes in the microwave until steaming. This will make your sauce thicken almost instantly when you whisk in the warm liquid to the roux in the pan.