Do you enjoy a hearty meal every now and then? Then here’s a recipe you can’t miss: our chicken cordon bleu casserole. It combines the popular classic with all the ease of a casserole to create a completely new dish.
How to Easily Make Our Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
For this recipe, we’re not making cordon bleu in the classic sense, but rather using the dish as inspiration. However, the French dish’s typical ingredients, cooked ham, cheese, and breadcrumbs, are still at the heart of our casserole.
To start, grease a casserole dish with neutral oil and preheat the oven. Next, place the chicken breasts directly in your dish. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Place a slice of ham on each chicken filet. Note: Make sure to cut your ham slices ever-so smaller, so that they’re roughly the same size as the chicken cuts. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
Now let’s turn this casserole’s lip-smacking creamy sauce. First, mix the milk, heavy cream, and mustard together. This will form the base of the sauce, but a cornstarch will be needed to thicken it. In a separate bowl, simply mix the starch with a bit of milk until smooth. Combine well and then add it to the larger cream mixture. Once the sauce has reached its desired consistency, pour it evenly over the meat.
What would cordon bleu be without its signature crispy breading? It’s a must for the casserole, too. To make it, melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the breadcrumbs. Our tip? If you’re looking for even more crunch, opt for panko breadcrumbs. Finally, spread the mixture evenly over the casserole. Our chicken cordon bleu casserole takes around 30 minutes to bake, but there will be telltale signs that the dish is ready: The meat should be cooked through, the cheese melted, and the breading golden brown and crispy.
In addition to our Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, you can discover more creative casserole ideas at Scrumdiddlyumptious. Our deviled egg casserole with ground beef & bechamel sauce or ham and carrot casserole are just as delicious. You shouldn’t miss this Mediterranean macaroni casserole either.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vegetable oil for the casserole dish
- 1.1 lb chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 7 oz cooked ham
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a casserole dish with a bit of neutral oil.
- Place the chicken breasts in the casserole dish. Season them with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cut the ham to match the size of the chicken breasts. Place on top and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- In a bowl, combine the heavy cream, milk, and mustard. Mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of milk until smooth. Add it to the cream mixture. Stir everything well until the sauce slightly thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the meat. In a saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in the breadcrumbs. Spread the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, the cheese melted, and the breadcrumbs golden brown. If the breadcrumbs brown too quickly, simply cover the casserole with aluminum foil and continue baking.
- Remove the casserole from the oven. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.