Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Printable)

Creamy chicken and turkey bake with Swiss cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 cups cooked halal chicken breast, diced

→ Deli Meat

02 - 7 ounces halal turkey slices, chopped

→ Dairy

03 - 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 2 cups whole milk
06 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Pantry Staples

07 - 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Topping

12 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
13 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to form a smooth paste.
03 - Gradually whisk in whole milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
04 - Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Remove saucepan from heat.
05 - In a large mixing bowl, combine diced chicken, chopped turkey slices, and shredded Swiss cheese.
06 - Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken mixture. Fold gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
07 - Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading into an even layer.
08 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
09 - In a small bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Mix until crumbs are evenly coated.
10 - Sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs evenly over the mozzarella layer.
11 - Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.
12 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything you love about classic Chicken Cordon Bleu but in an easy one-dish format that feeds a hungry crowd
  • The creamy sauce comes together faster than you think and transforms simple ingredients into something special
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, if there are any
02 -
  • The sauce will seem thin at first but thickens beautifully once it hits the oven
  • Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving, otherwise it will be too runny
  • Panko burns faster than regular breadcrumbs, so check at 25 minutes if your oven runs hot
03 -
  • Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded, it melts so much better
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly into the sauce
  • Don't skimp on the resting time, it makes serving so much easier

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