When you’re looking for one of those dreamy creamy chicken pasta recipes with plenty of savory cheesy deliciousness and a little mmm, mm good you need chicken cordon bleu casserole! I’m here to tell you that the tastiest pasta recipes don’t have to be complicated or come out of a box.
This casserole recipe isn’t one of those complex chicken recipes that will have you in the kitchen all day, it can be on the table in under an hour. This is one of the most amazing chicken casserole recipes in my arsenal and I can’t wait to share it with you!
If you love casseroles, try my classic ham casserole and ham tetrazzini next! It has tender chunks of ham and delicious pasta all bathed in a velvety cream sauce. I promise you’ll love it!
What I Love About Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe
I absolutely love that this can be prepped in 20 minutes and on the table in under an hour. This makes it an easy favorite on busy weeknights. You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to prepare a wholesome meal that tastes fantastic.
- Ready in under and hour
- Smoky cheesy deliciousness
- Super simple to make
- Great prep ahead meal
- Buttery crispy topping
Ingredient Notes
- Egg Noodles: I like to use egg noodles for this recipe, but other pastas will work too. You’ll want to cook the noodles to al dente since you’ll be putting them in the oven. They should still be a little firm in the middle. Of course, make sure they are to your liking.
- Add Salt: Add salt to your pasta water. I use about 1 tablespoon in 4 quarts of water. This will flavor your pasta from the inside out just infusing more incredible yum into your chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe. The pasta soaks up water as it cooks. If that water is salted, it will soak up that seasoning as well giving you a substantially tastier pasta.
- Topping: You can adjust the crispiness of the bread crumb topping by adjusting the amount of butter mixed with the bread crumbs. If you follow the recipe exactly, you will get a really crispy crust, but there’s wiggle room in either direction.
- Condensed Cream Of Chicken Soup
- Chicken
- Sour Cream
- Ham
- Swiss Cheese
- Panko Bread Crumbs
- Butter
- Thyme Leaves
Recipe Notes
- Noodles: Egg noodles have plenty of valuable real estate to pick up all that smoky creamy sauce. Plus, they are full of protein and essential amino acids.
- Soup: Also, you’ll want to use undiluted cream of chicken soup for this recipe. It will soak up all the natural juices released from the chicken and cheese which will give your chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe a ton of flavor! Plus, the sour cream will thin it out just a little and give it that dreamy indulgent texture.
- Cheese: This recipe also calls for one cup of shredded Swiss cheese. Use freshly shredded cheese. It will make this dish much creamier. The stuff that comes pre-shredded in the bag often contains potato starch and powdered cellulose to prevent it from caking together.
Storing + Freezing
- How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? This will last in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Can You Freeze This? I don’t recommend freezing. The egg noodles get mushy.
More Chicken Casseroles
- Poppy Seed Chicken
- Chicken Stuffing Casserole
- Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Dorito Chicken Casserole
- Crack Chicken Casserole
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry egg noodles
- 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 3 cups chicken cooked and cubed
- 16 ounces regular sour cream
- 1 cup ham diced
- 1 cup swiss cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook egg noodles (12 ounces) according to the package instructions just until pasta is al dente. Drain.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup (straight from the 2 can-undiluted) and sour cream (16 ounces). Add chicken (3 cups), ham (1 cup), swiss cheese (1 cup), and cooked and drained noodles, then fold until everything is evenly coated. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the panko (1 ½ cups) and melted butter (1/3 cup). Sprinkle evenly on the top of the casserole.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the casserole is heated through.
- If the topping hasn't been browned, place it under the broiler, watching carefully, and broil just until the topping is golden brown.
Fans Also Made:
Notes
- Noodles: Egg noodles have plenty of valuable real estate to pick up all that smoky creamy sauce. Plus, they are full of protein and essential amino acids.
- Soup: Also, you’ll want to use undiluted cream of chicken soup for this recipe. It will soak up all the natural juices released from the chicken and cheese which will give your chicken cordon bleu casserole recipe a ton of flavor! Plus, the sour cream will thin it out just a little and give it that dreamy indulgent texture.
- Cheese: This recipe also calls for one cup of shredded Swiss cheese. Use freshly shredded cheese. It will make this dish much creamier. The stuff that comes pre-shredded in the bag often contains potato starch and powdered cellulose to prevent it from caking together.
Absolutely delicious!
Thank you, Kathy!!!
I’m probably the only person on the planet that doesn’t like sour cream 😊. What can be substituted for sour cream? Thanks
Hi, Marjie! I haven’t tried any aside from sour cream. Here’s a list of sour cream subs
This is really, really yummy. The aroma of it cooking was incredible. I made a couple of seasoning additions (black pepper, red pepper, nutmeg). Added 1/2 cup Swiss and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Made a bit more topping. OMG. A family favorite is born. Thank you!
You’re very welcome! 😀 <3
The whole family loved it. The only thing I did differently was to leave the thyme out. It was delicious.
Hi Amy. I love that the whole family loved it <3
I have it in the oven now! Can’t wait ! I tasted it as I was pouring it in the baking dish . I must say it is delicious
I also do that sometimes XD. Thanks for sharing, Erica!
Can you make this without cooking the chicken first?
Hi Jessica!
On this one you really need to cook the chicken first to ensure it reaches the proper internal temperature. If you need to save time, however, you can used canned chicken or even rotisserie chicken. Hope this helps!
Another great recipe tasted very similar to chicken cordon bleu Yummy
Thanks so much, Taryl!
Ok, I get that the recipe calls for 2 cans of soup, but what SIZE cans?
Hi Cyn, just the standard size 10.5 ounces.
This looks delicious and I am planning on making it tonight! Any chance this recipe is already in the database on myfitnesspal.com?
Hi Elise. I haven’t input it into myfitnesspal. Sorry!