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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Comforting Casserole with Layers of Chicken, Ham and Cheese with a Creamy, Cheesy White Sauce! Perfect Dinner Casserole!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 679kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

For the Casserole

  • 5 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • ½ pound thinly sliced deli ham chopped
  • ¼ pound thinly sliced Swiss Cheese or 2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

For the White Sauce

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

For the Topping

  • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
  • 5 Tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

For the Casserole

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter or lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Put shredded chicken evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the chopped ham over the top of the chicken.
  • Lay the slices of cheese over the ham, or sprinkle the shredded cheese over the ham.

For the White Sauce

  • Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, add the flour all at once and stir to make a roux. (It will look like thick paste).
  • Once it is smooth and bubbly, slowly pour in the milk while stirring quickly or using a whisk to make a smooth sauce.
  • Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
  • Add the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, paprika, and pepper.
  • Bring the sauce barely to a boil and then remove from the heat.
  • Pour over the chicken, ham, and cheese.

For the Topping

  • Melt the butter in the microwave in a medium-sized bowl. Be sure to loosely cover the bowl to keep the butter from spattering.
  • Remove the bowl from the microwave and mix in the Panko.
  • Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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Notes

FRIDGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
FREEZER: You can freeze any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Reheat leftovers in the oven or the microwave until heated through!

 

Nutrition

Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 3mg