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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 679kcal
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
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.
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!
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