Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- 1 whole Yellow Onion, Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme, Chopped
- 4 ounces, weight Ham, Diced
- 12 ounces, weight Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 5 pieces Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese Wedges
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 pinches Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Panko Bread Crumbs
- 4 slices Low Fat Swiss Cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a medium skillet with olive oil cooking spray and saute onion and garlic over medium-high heat.
- Add thyme and saute until onions begin to caramelize.
- Meanwhile, dice ham into small pieces.
- Set aside.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper then cook it in a separate skillet over medium high heat.
- Once it is cooked through and juices run clear, remove chicken from heat and dice it into pieces a bit larger than the ham pieces.
- Once the onions are caramelized, add the chicken broth, Laughing Cow wedges and mustard to them.
- Turn heat to low and stir often, letting all ingredients meld together.
- Liquid should reduce by half.
- Once sauce has reduced, add chicken, ham, salt and pepper to the sauce.
- Mix well.
- Pour mixture into an 8 x 8 baking dish.
- Top with 1/4 cup bread crumbs, then the 4 slices of cheese, followed by the remaining bread crumbs.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes and uncovered for the final 5 minutes.
- Casserole should be hot and bubbly.
- This casserole can be made up to 24 hours ahead and is great when served alongside scalloped potatoes!
- Nutritional information per serving: 356 calories, 30g carbs, 39g protein, 10g fat.
yellow onion, garlic, fresh thyme, weight ham, chicken, chicken broth, laughing cow, dijon mustard, salt, whole wheat panko bread, swiss cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-cordon-bleu-casserole-3/ (may not work)