Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole | Food Wishes

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while mozzarella is more accessible.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: canned cream of mushroom soup

Homemade broth is healthier and canned soup is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Whole wheat adds fiber while crushed crackers can be cheaper.

Grate Gruyere cheese and dice the smoked ham, then refrigerate until needed.

Mix panko breadcrumbs with melted butter, black pepper, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese until it resembles wet sand, then set aside.

Cut the chicken breast into half-inch strips, then dice into small pieces.

Transfer the diced chicken into a mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh thyme leaves, a splash of cream, and Dijon mustard. Mix until combined.

Add the diced ham and half to two-thirds of the grated cheese to the chicken mixture and mix until evenly combined.

Transfer the chicken mixture into a small baking dish, spreading it evenly.

Top the chicken mixture with the remaining grated cheese.

Add the buttered breadcrumbs on top, gently pressing some into the chicken without disturbing it too much.

Place the baking dish on a foil-lined pan to catch drips and transfer it to a preheated oven at 425°F (218°C) for about 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the top is browned.

Let the casserole rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens