Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with tender chicken, ham, and melted cheese, baked to golden perfection. Easy comfort food for family dinners!

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, French

Keyword casserole, chicken

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 560kcal

Ingredients

Creamy Dijon Sauce

3 tablespoons butter - unsalted
2 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup chicken broth
1½ cups milk any fat level
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder - or vegetable
¼ cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Casserole

2 cups broccoli florets - fresh
4 cups chicken cooked, chopped or shredded
2 cups ham -diced
2 cups Swiss cheese - shredded
¼ cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated

Topping

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter melted

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish - set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Blanch the broccoli for 2 minutes; drain and set aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and then add the garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Slowly add the chicken broth, followed by the milk, whisking until smooth.
Whisk in the Dijon mustard, bouillon powder, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
Combine the chicken, ham, broccoli, Swiss cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
Mix the panko breadcrumbs with the melted butter in a small bowl.
Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly golden on top.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.

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