Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with a Crispy Topping - Bowl Me Over (2024)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is filled with juicy chicken and salty ham, creamy goodness with a crispy topping! It's an easy, cheesy, and delicious weeknight dinner! Made with just a few simple ingredients, this casserole is pure comfort food and sure to become a family favorite!

It's like the iconic dish, but in casserole form!

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Why you'll love this recipe

✔️ It's an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love and all the ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store. It's the casserole version of this classic recipe!

✔️ You'll love the shortcuts in this recipe, no heavy cream, white wine or chicken stock is needed for the cream sauce.

✔️ This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham from holidays or even the ham steak that you had for breakfast.

✔️ This classic chicken cordon bleu recipe in an easy main course dinner!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• 4-6cupscooked chopped chicken - leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded chicken, dutch oven pulled chicken, white or dark meat chicken - all are perfect for this recipe.
• diced ham
• sour cream
• shredded Swiss cheese - if you have cheese slices, that would work in a pinch.
• dijon mustard
• ranch dressing mix
• cream of chicken soup
• butter
• Ritz crackers - you can also use bread crumbs, or any crispy crackers.

Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions for this easy dinner idea. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Preheat oven. Lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish or large skillet with non stick cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, ham, sour cream, Swiss cheese, dijon mustard, ranch dressing mix, and cream of chicken soup. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish.
3. Melt butter. In a medium bowl, combine crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of the casserole dish.
4. Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

Equipment

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• 9x9 baking dish or 10.5" x 7.5 casserole dish
• Large mixing bowl
• Small mixing bowl

FAQ's

Test kitchen tips

• I like to use a glass or ceramic casserole dish to make this recipe. You can use a metal pan though if that is what you have on hand.
• Be sure to spray your baking dish well with nonstick cooking spray so that clean-up is a snap.
• If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, you can certainly do that. Just prepare the casserole and place in baking dish. Cover tightly and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. Add the crispy topping right before baking, When ready to bake just bake as directed above.
• Add more flavor to the creamy sauce by adding garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

Variations

• Add in some chopped veggies like mushrooms, broccoli, or onions.
• Try using a different type of cheese like mozzarella, cheddar, or your favorite cheese.
• Add a little parmesan cheese to the top of this chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe before you bake it for even more flavor.
• Use different types of crackers like saltines or gluten-free crackers, you can also use crushed fried onions, Corn Flakes or even panko breadcrumbs.
• If you don't have diced ham on hand, you can use rough chopped deli ham instead.
• If you have raw chicken breasts, roast or poach them. You'll need cooked chicken for this recipe.

Storage

Refrigerate - Store leftover Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Freezer -This makes a great freezer meal! Just prepare as directed and freeze in a freezer-safe, airtight container for 2-3 months. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in the fridge.

Reheat - Leftovers can be reheated in the oven, microwave, or even in a skillet on the stove.

The oven will take the longest to reheat but will also give you the best results. Place the casserole dish in a 350-degree F oven and heat until warmed through, about 20-30 minutes.

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Serve with

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