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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Chicken

    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

    April 1, 2019 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated October 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Easy Oven Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Pinterest pin.

    Oven-baked Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole has all of the flavor and crispiness of classic Chicken Cordon Bleu but none of the mess. It’s quick and easy to prepare and, best of all, like my Chicken Divan with Curry, it can be made ahead.

    Spooning sauce over Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole.

    This Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is my new favorite casserole, and while easy enough for a fabulous weeknight dinner, it is also fancy enough to serve guests at a dinner party. In fact, I have served it twice now to friends and both times received rave reviews!

    What is Chicken Cordon Bleu?

    Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu is chicken breasts stuffed with swiss cheese and ham, then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried.

    If you are like me and have ever struggled to make classic Chicken Cordon Bleu, this easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is for you. No cheese and ham falling out of the chicken bundles, and no frying with grease splattering everywhere. This flavorful casserole comes together in minutes and bakes in the oven. A delicious chicken cordon blue sauce, full of nutty parmesan cheese, tops each chicken bundle and is the icing on the cake, making this a popular family favorite.

    What to serve with Chicken Cordon Blue?

    I most recently served Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with a simple Caprese salad and Southern Sweet and Sour Green Beans. It would also be wonderful with a simple green salad and Sauteed Spinach with Lemon and Garlic, Easy Baked Fresh Tomato Casserole, or Easy Southern Broccoli Salad. 

    How to make Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter. Set aside.

    Cut the chicken breasts evenly in half length-wise to make six chicken cutlets about ½ inch thick.

    Slicing a chicken breast in half lengthwise.

    Place the chicken in the baking dish and season both sides with salt and pepper. 

    Chicken breasts in a baking dish seasoned with salt and pepper.

    Place a double slice of ham (or two thinner slices) to cover each piece of chicken.

    Chicken breasts topped with ham in a baking dish.

    Top each piece of chicken with a slice of Swiss cheese. Make sure the chicken is covered with the ham and cheese. 

    Swiss cheese and ham topped chicken breasts in a baking dish.

    Add the melted butter to the panko bread crumbs and mix to combine. Sprinkle the panko mixture evenly over the chicken breasts and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the chicken is done and registers 165 degrees on an instant-read meat thermometer.

    Oven baked Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole just out of the oven.

    How to make Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce:

    While the chicken bakes, make the sauce by adding the butter to a large saucepan over medium heat.

    When the butter has melted, add the flour and constantly stir for about 2 minutes. 

    Slowly add the milk and constantly whisk to avoid lumps. Add the chicken bouillon and continue whisking until it thickens, which should take about 4 minutes. 

    When the sauce is bubbly and thickened remove it from the heat and stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy. 

    Keep the sauce warm until the chicken is ready to serve. If it becomes too thick, add a tablespoon or more of milk and stir until it is the right consistency. 

    To serve, top the chicken with the sauce and enjoy!

    A serving of Oven-baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole on a white plate topped with sauce.

    Sharon’s Expert Tips:

    • To ensure your chicken cooks evenly, try to make sure that your chicken pieces are roughly the same size and thickness. 
    • If your chicken is thicker or thinner than ½ inch, it will take more or less time for the chicken to cook. I would start checking at 25 minutes to make sure you don’t overcook it. 
    • To make Easy Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole ahead, prepare the chicken and top it with the ham and swiss cheese. Cover with plastic wrap. Mix the panko and butter and store separately. Make the sauce, cool and store separately. Store everything in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Take the chicken and sauce out of the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for about an hour before baking. Top the chicken with the panko mixture and bake as directed. While the chicken bakes place the sauce in a saucepan over low heat and gradually heat it. Stir frequently to keep it from scorching. May need to add a little milk to thin it.
    Spooning sauce over Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole.

    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

    Sharon Rigsby
    Oven-baked Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole has all of the flavor and crispiness of classic Chicken Cordon Bleu but none of the mess. It's quick and easy to prepare and, best of all, it can be made ahead.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 482 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Ingredients:

    • 3 chicken breasts large, boneless and skinless
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 6 slices deli ham large or 12 smaller slices
    • 6 slices Swiss cheese
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 2 tablespoon butter melted

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce Ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
    • 2 tablespoon flour all-purpose
    • 1 cup milk I use whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base may substitute 1 chicken bouillon cube
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Directions:

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter. Set aside.
    • Cut the chicken breasts evenly in half length-wise to make six chicken cutlets about ½ inch thick.
    • Place the chicken in the baking dish and season both sides with salt and pepper.
    • Place a double slice of ham (or two thinner slices) to cover each piece of chicken.
    • Top each piece of chicken with a slice of Swiss cheese. Make sure the chicken is covered with the ham and cheese.
    • Add the melted butter to the panko bread crumbs and mix to combine. Sprinkle the panko mixture evenly over the chicken breasts and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the chicken is done and registers 165 degrees on an instant-read meat thermometer.

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce Directions :

    • While the chicken bakes, make the sauce by adding the butter to a large saucepan over medium heat.
    • When the butter has melted, add the flour and constantly stir for about 2 minutes.
    • Slowly add the milk and constantly whisk to avoid lumps. Add the chicken bouillon and continue whisking until it thickens, which should take about 4 minutes.
    • When the sauce is bubbly and thickened remove it from the heat and stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
    • Keep the sauce warm until the chicken is ready to serve. If it becomes too thick, add a tablespoon or more of milk and stir until it is the right consistency.
    • To serve, top the chicken with the sauce and enjoy!

    Notes

    Sharon's Expert Tips:
    • To ensure your chicken cooks evenly, try to make sure that your chicken pieces are roughly the same size and thickness.
    • If your chicken is thicker or thinner than ½ inch, it will take more or less time for the chicken to cook. I would start checking at 25 minutes to make sure you don't overcook it.
    • To make Easy Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole ahead, prepare the chicken and top it with the ham and swiss cheese. Cover with plastic wrap. Mix the panko and butter and store separately. Make the sauce, cool and store separately. Store everything in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Take the chicken and sauce out of the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for about an hour before baking. Top the chicken with the panko mixture and bake as directed. While the chicken bakes place the sauce in a saucepan over low heat and gradually heat it. Stir frequently to keep it from scorching. May need to add a little milk to thin it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 43gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 1030mgPotassium: 603mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 1.3mgCalcium: 386mgIron: 1.4mg
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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have well over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and there is nothing I like better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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