Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (2024)

This easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is the simplest and tastiest way to make the flavors of Chicken Cordon Bleu on a busy weeknight. With only a few staple ingredients you can have this prepped and in the oven in as little as 15 minutes. Tender chicken breast is layered with ham and a flavorful sauce, then topped with cheese and a crispy bread crumb topping for a subtle crunch. For as easy as this is to make, you won’t believe how delicious it is!

What is the recipe for the perfect weeknight dinner? Well… if you ask me it goes something like:

Easy + Delicious + Something kids will eat without complaining = Dinner Winner

This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole recipe was born part out of inspiration and part out of necessity to get dinner on the table fast.

The great thing about this dinner is that it has the grown up flavors we know from chicken cordon bleu, all combined in one ridiculously easy to make, and super creamy and kid friendly casserole. Since it is made in one dish, not only do you get it in the oven fast, but you also have almost no clean up at the end.

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What’s in Chicken Cordon Bleu?

A traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe has a few components:

• Chicken Breast
• Ham
• Swiss Cheese
• Dijon Sauce
• Crispy Coating

This casserole is inspired by Chicken Cordon Bleu, but it is not a strictly classic recipe. I modified it to be something really family friendly and really quick and easy to make, so even though it isn’t the most traditional recipe, it is absolutely delicious and has been a huge hit with both our family and our guests. I will tell you in the recipe where you can substitute ingredients to make a more traditional chicken cordon bleu casserole.

How to Make Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Follow along here where I will talk all about how to make this chicken cordon bleu casserole in detail with all of my note, tips and tricks for the recipe. If you are just looking for a quick version, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Ingredients

• Boneless, skinless, chicken breasts– This will be about 1.5 pounds. If your chicken breasts are small you might can use 4. If your chicken breasts are extra large, you might want to butterfly them before putting them in the casserole dish so that they cook more quickly.
  
• Shaved ham-If you have a favorite brand, you can use it! I am pretty picky about my meats so I used Boar’s Head Black Forest Ham. Make sure to use a ham that has great flavor so that it keeps the dish super flavorful. This is also a great recipe to use leftover ham. We love to make it from extras of our honey glazed ham!
  
• Cream of chicken soup-I used Campbell’s 98% fat free cream of chicken soup. You can also use the regular version.
  
• Italian dressing mix-This isn’t the most traditional way to make chicken cordon bleu sauce, but it makes the dish incredibly delicious without much effort so it is a huge win for me! You can use store bought or my homemade Italian Dressing Mix here!
  
• Sour cream- You can use regular or light sour cream.
  
• Dijon mustard-This helps add to the traditional flavor of chicken cordon bleu
  
• Provolone cheese-Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipes always use swiss cheese. If you like swiss cheese, feel free to substitute it here. My kids don’t really like swiss cheese, so to make it a bit more kid friendly I went with provolone in my recipe which is mild and compliments the flavors well.
  
• Panko bread crumbs-I used unseasoned, but Italian style would work well too.
  
• Salt & pepper

Recipe Step by Step

Lay chicken breasts in the casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper.

Cover chicken breast with sliced ham.

Combine soup, sour cream, dijon and seasonings to create the sauce for the chicken cordon bleu.

Spread the sauce evenly over the chicken and ham to cover.

Layer provolone cheese over the sauce and top with bread crumbs.

Bake until the chicken is cooked through, the edges are bubbly and the crumb topping is lightly browned.

Make sure to see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full instructions on how to make Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole.

Recipe Tips

1. Use thin chicken breasts– This will help the casserole cook more quickly and evenly. You can pound them out, butterfly them, or just buy thin style chicken breast. You can also cut it in chunks, which can be great for serving kids.
   
2. Scale– You can easily double or half this recipe if you need to feed more or less people. The double recipe works in a 9×13 inch casserole dish, and a half recipe can generally fit in a 9×9 in dish.
   
3. Don’t over cook– The key to keeping the chicken breast tender and juicy is to make sure not to over cook it. You want to bake the chicken casserole until the chicken just reaches 165˚F, then remove and let it rest. This will help you get the most tender, juicy and delicious chicken! The time this takes can vary depending on many things so I like to use a meat thermometer to get it perfect.

❄️ Freezer Meal Instructions

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole can be easily prepared as a freezer meal to make on another busy night, or give to a friend in need.

1. Layer the chicken, ham, and dijon sauce in a casserole dish. Cover with cheese.
2. Cover the casserole dish with foil and plastic wrap, or place in a freezer friendly container.
3. Once ready to cook, thaw for 36-48 hours in the refrigerator.
4. Add the bread crumbs, and cook as directed.

For the best flavor, this meal can be frozen for up to 6 months.

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Leave a Reply

1. Elyse

   April 4, 2024

   
   Delicious! But this is entirely WAY TOO MUCH soup mixture. You can easily halve it (and should!).

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2. Tara

   November 22, 2020

   I try a lot of different recipes online and this is hands down one of the easiest and tastiest ones I’ve ever made!! WOWZERS! the only adjustments I made: my grocery store had no provolone or Italian seasoning mix by the package so I bought it in a spice jar (not sure if that’s different) and used my own judgement, and used the iatliano cheese shredded mix with mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan. Amazing.

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3. Sav

   November 12, 2020

   Tried this last night & loved it! Only used one can of cream of chicken soup & 1/2 cup of sour cream. It turned out amazing! This will become a regular in our dinner rotation.

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