Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe
Enjoy the classic French dish in a Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with layers of red potatoes, chicken, ham, white sauce, Swiss cheese, and panko bread crumbs.
Servings: 8
Calories: 354kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 ½ lb baby potatoes trimmed and halved, cubed if large
- salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 2 cup chicken (cooked and cubed)
- 8 oz diced ham
- 6 oz Swiss cheese (shredded) (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add the potatoes to the pan in a single layer. Spray the tops of them with cooking spray and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes.nonstick cooking spray, 1 ½ lb baby potatoes, salt and pepper
- Meanwhile, prepare the white sauce by melting 4 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles, 2 to 3 minutes.6 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- Whisk in the milk slowly until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened and set aside.1 ½ cup milk
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and cover them with a layer of chicken. Then layer on the ham.2 cup chicken (cooked and cubed), 8 oz diced ham
- Pour the white sauce over all and top with the swiss cheese.6 oz Swiss cheese (shredded)
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and remaining 2 tablespoon butter and sprinkle this atop the cheese.½ cup panko bread crumbs, 6 tablespoon butter
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly, the cheese is melted, and the crumb topping is lightly browned. Serve hot.
Notes
Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on ⅛ the recipe.
To make ahead: You can prepare this casserole in advance, just don't bake it. Instead, cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake.
To make as a freezer meal: Potatoes don't typically freeze and reheat well unless mashed, so you can make this a freezer friendly recipe by doing one of two things. 1. Prepare the casserole without potatoes or 2. prepare it as a kit, packaging the sauce, meat, cheese, and breadcrumbs separately to be assembled with potatoes prior to serving.
Whichever way you choose, you will want to chill the dish or kit completely before storing in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 1mg