Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
A cozy, family-style casserole that serves 8, with tender chicken, savory ham, and melted Swiss cheese. It's topped with a buttery herb stuffing for a perfect crunch.
55 mins
8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Breast (Boneless Skinless)
- 1 ½ cups Ham
- ⅓ cup Italian Parsley
- ¼ cup Herbed Stuffing Mix
- ¼ cup Milk (Whole)
- 8 slices of Swiss Cheese
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 (10.5 oz) can of Cream Of Chicken Soup
- 2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons Thyme (Fresh)
- 2 teaspoons Salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and spray a 3-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces (about 1-inch cubes) and dice the ham.
- Place the chicken pieces in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with dried thyme, paprika, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.
- Top the chicken with the diced ham.
- Arrange Swiss cheese slices over the ham and chicken, ensuring they are covered.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, milk, fresh Italian parsley, fresh thyme, garlic powder, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper until smooth, thick, and creamy.
- Spoon the soup mixture over the cheese and spread evenly to cover the pan.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the dry herbed stuffing mix with the melted unsalted butter. Sprinkle this buttered stuffing mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and bubbly.
