Description
This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole combines the classic flavors of chicken, beef, and Swiss cheese into a simple one-dish meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a comforting dish that your whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1–1.5 cups thinly sliced or diced cooked beef
- Swiss cheese, freshly grated (about 2-3 cups total)
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk or non-alcoholic white cooking liquid (like chicken broth with a squeeze of lemon)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- A tiny bit of nutmeg (optional)
- Panko breadcrumbs, for topping
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Parmesan cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken soup, milk (or chicken broth/non-alcoholic white cooking liquid), garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Add the cooked, diced chicken, the diced or thinly sliced beef, and about two-thirds of the grated Swiss cheese to the bowl with the sauce. Gently fold everything together until all the chicken and beef are coated in the creamy sauce and the cheese is evenly distributed.
- Pour the entire mixture into the prepared 9×13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly into a single layer.
- In a small separate bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs with the melted butter and any optional Parmesan cheese. Toss them together until the breadcrumbs are nicely coated.
- Sprinkle the remaining one-third of the grated Swiss cheese evenly over the casserole mixture. Then, generously scatter the buttered panko breadcrumbs over the top of the cheese layer.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges and the breadcrumb topping is golden brown and crispy.
- Let the casserole rest for about 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set up.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Don't overcook the chicken initially, as it will bake again in the casserole. Feel free to customize the cheese blend and add veggies for a complete meal. This casserole can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator or frozen for later use.