Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

An easy-to-make casserole combining tender chicken and smoked ham, all smothered in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce just like the traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Course main meal chicken

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe, how to make chicken cordon bleu casserole, what to serve with chicken cordon bleu casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 941kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

4 cups diced or shredded rotisserie chicken
3 cups diced ham

Cheese Sauce

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 -2½ cups milk
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛-¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese or Gruyere cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
2 pinches nutmeg optional but recommended
2 cups cooked white rice for serving

Cracker Topping

⅓ cup butter melted
1¼ sleeves Ritz crackers crushed
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish (or close equivalent size) with nonstick baking spray.
Combine the diced chicken and diced ham in a large casserole dish.
Combine the melted butter, crushed Ritz crackers, and Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Set the bowl aside for a bit.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk to combine. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes while whisking. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue cooking until thickened. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Swiss cheese. Continue to whisk until melted. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Whisk in the nutmeg.
Pour the cheese sauce over the chicken and ham. Sprinkle evenly with the topping. Bake for 15 minutes covered, then uncover and bake for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve over rice or pasta if desired.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe, but any shredded or cubed cooked chicken will also work.
Ham steak works great for this recipe. They taste great and are relatively inexpensive.
The homemade cheese sauce takes a little longer than dumping a can of cream of something soup, but it tastes so much better.
I like to serve this over white rice, fettuccine, or spaghetti. For a low-carb option, try mashed cauliflower.

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