This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole will knock your socks off. It is so much easier than a traditional rolled and breaded cordon bleu and has even more flavor. With chicken, ham, and swiss in a creamy dijon sauce, you won't miss the breading one bit. Since you aren't coating or stuffing the chicken it is quick and easy. This is pure comfort food and an easy main course dinner. This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten free, grain free, sugar free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
I love chicken cordon bleu. But it's always breaded.
This has been on my to-do list since my husband and I went to a fundraiser back in May. They had the best chicken cordon bleu ever. I knew I could make the same flavors into a killer casserole.
My casserole version was a hit with my family. I wasn't sure if the kids would like the swiss cheese (honestly, I'm not a huge swiss cheese fan) but it worked so well with this flavor combination there were no complaints.
What is Chicken Cordon Bleu
Here is a little history on this iconic dish (thank you, Wikipedia):
A cordon bleu or schnitzel cordon bleu is a dish of meat wrapped around cheese (or with cheese filling), then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried. (Veal) cordon bleu is made of veal pounded thin and wrapped around a slice of ham and a slice of cheese, breaded, and then pan fried or baked.[1] For chicken cordon bleu chicken breast is used instead of veal.[2]Ham cordon bleu is ham stuffed with mushrooms and cheese.[3]
The origins of cordon bleu as a schnitzel filled with cheese are in Switzerland, probably about the 1940s, first mentioned in a cookbook from 1949. The earliest reference to "chicken cordon bleu" in The New York Times is dated to 1967, while similar veal recipes are found from at least 1955.[6]
What to serve with Chicken Casserole
I suggest serving this with a green salad or green vegetables such as garlic broccoli or roasted asparagus. You can also serve with keto mashed cauliflower.
What kind of sauce goes with Chicken Cordon Bleu
We love this creamy lemon sauce on our Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole. It is rich with the butter and cream cheese and the lemon juice, mustard, and white wine really help the flavors to pop.
Sometimes I just make the sauce and drizzle on chicken tenders or vegetables.
How to Make Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
First Step: Layer chicken and ham in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Second Step: Make the sauce and spread it on top.
Third Step: Layer on the cheese.
Fourth Step: Bake until hot, bubbly, and golden.
What to serve with Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
This is a very rich casserole. Butter. Cream Cheese. Swiss Cheese. You get the drift. So I serve this with lighter side dishes like a green salad, oven-roasted green beans, steamed cauliflower, or roasted asparagus.
Tips & Tweaks
I've had readers sub in other mild cheeses like provolone, mozzarella, or Havarti so feel free to tailor this to your family's tastes.
One of the most important things for this recipe to make sure the chicken is nice and juicy. If the chicken is moist this will be moist and flavorful. If you are started with dry chicken I recommend making 1.5 times the sauce to compensate. Or even doubling it.
You can even save a step by baking chicken tenderloins, draining the cooking liquid, and then proceeding with the recipe. No shredding required!
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole – Low Carb
Ingredients
- 6 cups shredded cooked chicken (from about 2 lb chicken)
- 6 oz ham cut into bite size pieces
- 4 oz butter melted
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white wine (optional)
- 1 oz lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 oz swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Put the chicken in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer the pieces of ham on top.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer combine the melted butter, softened cream cheese, white wine (if using), mustard, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until a thick sauce forms. Spread this sauce over the chicken and ham in the baking dish.
- Lay the slices of swiss cheese on top of the sauce. Bake for 30-40 minutes until hot.
- I broiled it for 2 minutes at the end so the cheese would get more golden and bubbly. If you decided to do that do not leave it unattended. It's very easy to burn the cheese topping.
Video
Notes
- If you have a bottle of dry white wine open it adds a nice flavor. But I wouldn't open a new bottle just for this recipe. Unless you are planning on having a glass while you cook.
- If your shredded chicken is on the dry side you may want to double the amount of sauce or add in ¼ cup of chicken broth and mix the sauce into the shredded chicken before adding the toppings.
- You can use chicken tenderloins instead of shredded chicken. Just cook, drain the cooking liquid, and then proceed with the rest of the recipe.
Nutrition
Originally Published August 31, 2016. Revised and Republished with a new video on May 6, 2019.
Heather K says
A friend told me about this website and this is the first recipe I have tried. It was delicious and I can’t wait to try more. I have a slight lactose intolerance so I substituted Kite Hill cream cheese and Violife Mozzarella Shreds. This was so easy to make and so tasty!
Jennie Boe says
Was a great supper the other night. But in the future I will add more cheese. And maybe a Parmesan or mozzarella cheese as well.
Heather Hicks says
Served a group of 15 ladies this and it was devoured. They loved it!!!
Connie Mollison says
My absolute favorite recipe and bonus, my kids and husband love it too! We’ve loved every recipe we’ve tried from this site, but the chicken cordon bleu is definitely one for the weekly/monthly rotation.
Dori says
Looks delicious. Does it freeze well, before or after baking. I love to cook several days a wee , freezing food to heat up later
Taryn says
Yes, I’ve had readers freeze this successfully. I haven’t frozen it myself but I’d suggest freezing after you layer the ingredients (with cooked chicken) but before baking. Make sure your chicken isn’t dry.
Julia Gosliga says
This is a family favorite! Everyone loves it!
Cindy Saldana says
Great easy recipe that all my family (kids included) loved!!
Evelyn O'Dell says
I made this recipe in the Crockpot. Cooked my chicken in the crockpot, then just added the rest of the ingredients. It turned out great! My family of 4 loves it and it's always a crowd pleaser when I take it somewhere.
Alicia M. says
My whole family loves this dish! I've made it many times but I use provolone instead of the Swiss.
Leslie Hunter says
Has anyone tried using this sauce with shrimp?
Taryn says
That's a great idea! I haven't tried it but maybe someone else will answer who has.
Carol says
I made this tonight using boneless skinless chicken thighs and it was absolutely amazing.
Antoinette Clark says
Delicious!
Kristen Kohne says
This recipe is simply delicious! I made it for my family this evening and they absolutely loved it. My husband especially kept saying how much he loved it. The combo of tender chicken with salty ham, slightly tangy cream sauce, and gooey cheese made for an outstanding dish. And it was easy to put together - I just baked chicken tenderloins at 400deg for 20min, drained the juices, and added the ham, sauce, and cheese. It was in the over so quickly. This will be in my regular rotation going forward. Thank you for making such delicious recipes, dear friend!
Dina L Kowal says
Thank you for sharing!
Courtney Guess says
What's the serving size for this?
Taryn says
There are 8 servings (listed near the times). I just eye it up. The easiest way to figure out an exact serving is to weigh your casserole dish before and after and then divide the weight by 8.
CC says
Delicious recipe! Tastes just like chicken cordon bleu. I made it today and my husband and I had it for dinner. We both enjoyed it. Will definitely be making this again and again. I didn’t have Swiss cheese but I sprinkled shredded Colby Jack on top. Turned out great!
Kathryn says
Perfect timing! I had leftover Turkey and ham in the freezer. I also added riced cauliflower and chopped broccoli and onion. I sauté the veggies and added the meat and sauce. It needed a little more so I added a spoon of mayo and sour cream and some cream. Put all into the casserole dish. It was delicious. Sorry I changed it up a little. We loved it!!
Beth says
I made this last night for the family. Everyone loved it, even our 11 and 13 year old! My daughter even asked to take some leftovers for lunch today.
Nancy Zbaudin says
This was wonderful!!! My husband ate a piece last night when he came home for work and then took another piece today for lunch at work. He never eats the same meal twice in a row!!! 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Wendy Hampton says
This is so delicious! Even my husband and daughter like this.....and they're picky! Thank you for the recipe.
Lisa says
I have a question. This looks delicious, but was Have you ever tried this recipe with cooked rice? Meaning, putting rice in the bottom of the pan first, then layering all the other ingredients on top? Maybe making extra sauce so it wouldn’t be dry?
Taryn says
This is a low carb website so I personally haven't tried it 🙂 But I think it could work. You can double the sauce if you want.
Michelle Richardson says
I thought this exact same thing. Going to try it with Cauli Rice. Looks delicious! Making tonight.
Theresa-Busy Cook's says
I make this but use Spaghetti squash as the 1st layer - YUM!
Kenya says
This looks delicious.