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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, chicken, cordon bleu, ham, recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Country Girl

Ingredients

  • 3 – 4 chicken breasts cooked and sliced
  • 1/2 – 1 lb ham cooked and sliced into thin strips
  • 2 cups swiss cheese shredded
  • 2 cups colby jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 6 TBSP butter
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 TBSP dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 TBSP smoked paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish with 1 TBSP butter.
  • Cook and slice your chicken breasts and slice your ham.
  • Shred the swiss and colby jack cheeses and mix together in a bowl.
  • Layer 1/3 of the sliced chicken in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the ham and 1/2 cup of the cheese blend. Repeat this process one more time, ending with a layer of chicken on top.
  • In a sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the remaining butter.
  • Put the panko in a bowl. Pour half of the melted butter over the panko and mix well.
  • Add the shredded parmesan to the panko.
  • Whisk the flour into the remaining butter in the sauce pan and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, removing any lumps.
  • Add the dijon mustard, chicken broth, milk, cayenne, salt and pepper to the sauce pan. Whisk to combine. Cook until sauce starts to thicken.
  • Remove sauce pan from heat and add in 1 cup of the cheese mixture. Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Pour sauce over the casserole. Add remaining cheese and top with panko/parmesan mixture. Sprinkle with approximately 1/2 TBSP smoked paprika.
  • Place in oven and bake for 25 – 30 minutes, until top is browned and casserole is bubbling