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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole features creamy rice, chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese. It's easy to prepare ahead and makes for excellent leftovers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 567 kcal

Equipment

  • casserole dish
  • strainer
  • pot
  • stirring spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 0.5 cups Yellow Onion diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2.5 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1.25 cups White Long Grain rice uncooked
  • 10.75 oz. Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 0.5 cups Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup cooked chicken
  • 8 oz. ham steak or 1 cup diced ham
  • 9 slices Swiss Cheese
  • 0.33 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs for topping
  • 1 Tablespoon Melted Butter for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Melt 2 Tablespoons butter and add the diced onions. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, garlic powder, and thyme. Cook for one more minute.
  • Add olive oil, chicken broth, and rice. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes. Do not stir.
  • Turn off heat, leave the lid on and let it sit for 10 minutes, do not stir.
  • Add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, Dijon mustard, cheddar + Parmesan cheese, and cooked chicken/ham. Stir to combine.
  • Transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 13 casserole dish. Top with Swiss cheese. Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Combine the melted butter and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole and bake for 10 more minutes, uncovered.
  • Let it stand for 5 minutes prior to serving.

Notes

This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 2 days prior to baking. You can also freeze the unbaked casserole for another day. To reheat, let it defrost in the fridge overnight. Let it sit out for 30 minutes prior to baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 567kcal
Keyword Casserole, Cheese, chicken, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Ham
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