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Creamy rice, tender chicken, and melted Swiss cheese… what more could you ask for? Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is the perfect meal for the whole family, or the perfect meal to save for leftovers! This casserole’s layers serve up the utmost deliciousness, topped with its stretchy Swiss cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole has all the scrumptious flavors of chicken cordon bleu – savory ham, sharp melty cheese, juicy chicken, tangy mustard – in hearty casserole form. Dinner is served!
Creamy rice, tender chicken, and melted Swiss cheese… what more could you ask for? Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is the perfect meal for the whole family, or the perfect meal to save for leftovers! This casserole’s layers serve up the utmost deliciousness, topped with its stretchy Swiss cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole has all the scrumptious flavors of chicken cordon bleu – savory ham, sharp melty cheese, juicy chicken, tangy mustard – in hearty casserole form. Dinner is served!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter softened, plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted divided
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups white long-grain rice
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup chicken cooked
- 1 cup ham diced
- 9 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the softened butter in a pan, then add the diced onions and cook them until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, the garlic powder, and the thyme and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the olive oil, the chicken broth, and the rice.
- Bring the rice mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cover and allow it to cook for 15 minutes, undisturbed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and uncover.
- Let the rice mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream of chicken soup, the sour cream, the milk, the Dijon mustard, the cheddar, the parmesan cheese, the chicken, and the ham.
- Transfer the chicken mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- Layer the Swiss cheese on top of the chicken mixture.
- Bake until the cheese is bubbly and melted, about 15 minutes.
- Mix together the remaining melted butter and the breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top of the casserole.
- Bake for 10 minutes, uncovered.
- Allow the casserole to cool before serving.
- Serve.
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