Description
Creamy, cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole brings classic French-inspired comfort to dinner tables. Layers of tender chicken, savory ham, and melted Swiss cheese create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken, cooked or rotisserie (shredded or diced)
- 2 cups ham, diced
- 2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 cups broccoli florets, fresh and uncooked
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk (skim or full cream)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable stock/bouillon powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 2-quart casserole dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Create the Dijon cream sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until aromatic. Whisk in flour to form a smooth roux, then gradually incorporate chicken broth and milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- Enhance the sauce with Dijon mustard, stock powder, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the mixture thickens and reaches a creamy consistency.
- Arrange a base layer of broccoli in the casserole dish, followed by evenly distributed chicken and ham pieces.
- Sprinkle Swiss cheese over the meat layers to create a melty middle section.
- Pour the prepared Dijon cream sauce evenly across the entire casserole, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine Panko breadcrumbs with melted butter to create a golden, crispy topping.
- Distribute the buttered breadcrumbs uniformly across the casserole surface.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the interior becomes bubbly and heated through.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving hot directly from the dish.
Notes
- Swap chicken for turkey or plant-based protein to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs to make the recipe celiac-friendly and reduce potential allergic reactions.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like cauliflower or spinach for increased fiber and micronutrients.
- Reduce sauce calories by substituting half-and-half with low-fat milk or using a lighter cheese alternative like reduced-fat Swiss.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg