Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Casserole dish with a serving spoon in it

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is the casserole version of classic chicken cordon bleu with tender chicken, ham, and a creamy swiss cheese sauce come together under a buttery cracker topping. This cozy casserole delivers that familiar, elegant taste without any of the fuss of rolling or breading.

Course Casserole, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken cordon bleu casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 596kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 can (10 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
8 ounces ham (slices or diced)
6 slices Swiss cheese
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (measure after crushing)
4 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, half and half, sour cream, and dried seasonings until well combined. Transfer the mixture into the casserole dish and spread it out evenly.
3 cups cooked shredded chicken, 1 can (10 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 cup half and half, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika
Sprinkle the ham (or lay the ham slices) over top, and then layer the slices of Swiss cheese on top of the ham.
8 ounces ham, 6 slices Swiss cheese
In a small bowl, mix together the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter until evenly combined and the mixture resembles wet sand. Spread the cracker mixture over top the cheese slices in an even layer.
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers, 4 tablespoons butter
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Shredded Chicken : Make sure you are using cooked chicken. Use up leftover chicken from another meal, grab a rotisserie chicken from the store, or you can cook and shred chicken specifically for this recipe (use the slow cooker or boil it on the stove top). I don't recommend using canned chicken, or ready to use prepared chicken packs from the store, as it can be very salty and contain excess water that might dilute the casserole as it cooks. I know Costco sells a package of already shredded rotisserie chicken that would work well in this casserole.
Cream of Chicken Soup : For those traditional chicken cordon bleu flavors I recommend sticking with classic cream of chicken soup. However, if wanted, you could use any variety of condensed creamed soup.
Ham : You can buy chopped ham that is ready to use, use ham slices from the package or deli counter, or cut the slices into smaller pieces if wanted.
Swiss Cheese : Mozzarella or provolone are other options, but Swiss cheese will give you those traditional cordon bleu flavors. I prefer using sliced cheese but you could also use shredded Swiss cheese if wanted.

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