Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Layer the chicken in the bottom of the dish followed by the ham and finally the swiss cheese.

Melt the butter over medium heat, in a medium saucepan, and add garlic as it melts. Keep stirring with a rubber spatula to avoid burning.

Stir in salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, and lemon juice.

Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

Add the milk, slowly. Whisk often to keep clumps from forming. Turn the heat to high and cook until the sauce thickens and boils completely.

Pour the finished sauce over the base layer already in the dish.

Mix the topping ingredients, in a small bowl, until the butter is evenly distributed over the crumbs.

Sprinkle over the top of the dish and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving so the sauce with thicken just a bit.

Notes
Feel free to use any leftover chicken you have on hand instead of a rotisserie chicken.



What to serve with Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole?
Because the finished dish does have a creamy sauce over the top, something simple that would go well with the sauce is perfect.
– Steamed rice, couscous or quinoa
– Cooked pasta such as egg noddles, rotini or orzo all work great
– Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
– Oven Roasted Cauliflower
– Roasted asparagus
– Green salad with a garlic balsamic vinaigrette


Can I use leftover chicken instead of rotisserie chicken?
Absolutely! Use whatever seasoned leftover chicken you have on hand. Taking the extra time to pick the chicken off the bones is not at the top of my favorite tasks either. Another great option is to go into the freezer section of the grocery store and purchase pre-cooked, frozen chicken and let it thaw before using it in the recipe. If you are using leftover chicken breasts or thighs, that you might have roasted or cooked on the BBQ over the weekend, I recommend shredding or chopping the chicken into bite-size pieces. If you are shredding it remember to warm the chicken slightly in the microwave or let it come to room temperature as it is much easier to pull or shred. The same goes for using pre-cooked frozen chicken that you have let thaw.


How to make Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with Pasta
You can easily add pasta to your chicken cordon bleu casserole so it is a complete one dish meal. Simply add 2 cups of cooked egg noodles to the bottom of the pan with the chicken and ham on top. I recommend cooking the pasta or egg noodles 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions so they do not get mushy when baking. You can also toss the noodles in 1/2 cup of the sauce prior to placing in the pan and then pour the remaining sauce on top after you add the chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese.



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