Keto Cordon Bleu casserole

Keto Cordon Bleu casserole

All of the flavor, none of the fuss. Savor forkfuls of classic Chicken Cordon Bleu in no time with this creamy, easy-to-make keto casserole. French flair without cooking lessons.
November 25 2017 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Meal

Keto Cordon Bleu casserole

All of the flavor, none of the fuss. Savor forkfuls of classic Chicken Cordon Bleu in no time with this creamy, easy-to-make keto casserole. French flair without cooking lessons.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 450 g cooked chicken breast
  • 7 oz. 200 g smoked deli ham
  • 7 oz. (4⁄5 cup) 200 g (210 ml) cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2½ cups (10 oz.) 600 ml (290 g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper
Serving
  • 5 oz. (4 cups) 140 g (900 ml) lettuce
  • 4 tbsp 4 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Chop the cooked chicken and smoked ham into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Mix cream cheese, cream, mustard, garlic, onion, and 2/3 of the shredded cheese in a bowl. Add the chicken and the ham. Mix to coat.
  4. Place mixture in a greased baking dish. Season to taste and top with the remaining cheese.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the casserole is golden brown on top.
  6. Serve with greens and olive oil.

Tip

You can purchase a cooked rotissery chicken and remove the meat. Just make sure to check the marinade ingredients so that it doesn't contain sugar, gluten or other preservatives.

Cook your own chicken

It's also easy to cook the chicken from scratch. Here's a simple recipe.

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25 comments

  1. 1
    Patti Mizell
    October 28 2017
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  2. 2
    Vince
    November 27 2017
    This is a cool twist on the idea. My problem with chicken cordon bleu is that it often falls apart. Designing the dish that way just makes so much sense.
  3. 1 comment removed
  4. 4
    Reply to comment #1 by Patti Mizell
    Stef
    December 29 2017
    Hi Patti, I'm wanting to start Keto but am a bit overwhelmed about the counting of fats/protein/carbs. Would you say it should be ok if I just stick to the recipes exactly, as a way to start out? Thanks
  5. 5
    Julia
    January 1 2018
    Stef- google Keto menus. You can check out so many that have a 7 day kick off plan. Just start with Eggs for breakfast any way you like them. Any meat and salad for lunches, cheese stick for snack, and a fun recipe for dinner. A yummy pizza crust is a chicken pizza crust. Google that one, it's delish as long as you make it thin enough.
  6. 6
    S
    February 7 2018
    Hint: 2 lbs. chicken breast or breast tenders
    2 bricks cream cheese
    warm them in the microwave just until they're spreadable
    add in 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
    stir together
    add in garlic, onion, salt, pepper, mustard, don't use the vinegar!
    add in 1 c cheese of your choice
    chop the chicken small and brown in olive oil or butter
    chop up the deli ham
    spray casserole dish with Pam
    spread the cream cheese in the pan thinly
    toss the browned chicken and cut up ham on top of that
    sprinkle more salt or pepper, or red pepper flakes, season as desired
    (ranch dressing sprinkled on it tastes GREAT!)
    top with more cheese
    Makes a bigger dish so you can have lots of leftovers, and they freeze perfectly
    more satisfying
    I don't even know what's up with the vinegar...
    Replies: #10, #17
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  8. 8
    Kathleen
    June 15 2018
    Loved this. Fast, easy, and full of flavor.
  9. 9
    Jacolyn
    June 16 2018
    Wow!!! That was AMAZING! Can'y believe i can eat that and lose weight. Excited for the journey....
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #6 by S
    Amy-Jean Carlzon
    July 24 2018
    Excellent!

    Hint: 2 lbs. chicken breast or breast tenders
    2 bricks cream cheese
    warm them in the microwave just until they're spreadable
    add in 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
    stir together
    add in garlic, onion, salt, pepper, mustard, don't use the vinegar!
    add in 1 c cheese of your choice
    chop the chicken small and brown in olive oil or butter
    chop up the deli ham
    spray casserole dish with Pam
    spread the cream cheese in the pan thinly
    toss the browned chicken and cut up ham on top of that
    sprinkle more salt or pepper, or red pepper flakes, season as desired
    (ranch dressing sprinkled on it tastes GREAT!)
    top with more cheese
    Makes a bigger dish so you can have lots of leftovers, and they freeze perfectly
    more satisfying
    I don't even know what's up with the vinegar...

  11. 11
    Derhonda
    August 14 2018
    Week 2 of Keto for my family and I and this was a hit . Even my son who has autism didn’t fuss . I also did the recipe like Mrs Amy and it was so good . Definitely making this one again. Go Keto.
  12. 12
    Will F
    August 30 2018
    I’m going to make this soon. Do you think if I put some finely chopped almonds on top it would make a nice crust?
  13. 13
    newtoketo
    September 11 2018
    not bad but 1166 kcals, for a dieter a full serving means nothing else to eat that day
    Reply: #15
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  15. 15
    Reply to comment #13 by newtoketo
    Susie
    October 23 2018
    Do not, I repeat, do not stress about calories! This way of eating doesn’t count calories. Go back to the beginning and read about why not.
  16. 1 comment removed
  17. 17
    Reply to comment #6 by S
    Susie
    October 25 2018
    I love this recipe. SO tasty. However, next time I shan’t bother to precook the chicken, as it was too dry for me.
  18. 18
    Brittny
    October 27 2018
    Omg yummmmm! Did exactly the recipe. I also used Vermont sharp cheddar cheese. It was so tasty!!
  19. 19
    Emily
    December 3 2018
    This was a bit too rich for me I love chicken cordon bleu but this was far too creamy and heavy for my taste. I did substitute home sauteed chicken and caramelized onions in place for a rotisserie chicken and I think I made the right choice.
  20. 20
    Christine Forney
    January 11 2019
    I folllowed Amy-Jean's version and it was awesome!
  21. 21
    Autum
    January 21 2019
    We made this by the recipe except that I added a capful of white wine and a capful of white vinegar to mellow the vinegar out. Very good! This is a keeper in the rotation. Very easy to make.
  22. 2 comments removed
  23. 24
    Lorie
    April 11 2019
    Not my favorite recipe that I’ve made in the past 3 weeks, wasn’t awful & we are eating our leftovers for lunch.
  24. 25
    Jennifer
    August 21 2020
    I made this and it was delicious. It is bit heavy so next time I might use a little bit less cream cheese and add some cream instead; but I will definitely make it again.
  25. 26
    Karen
    January 14 2021
    Yum! Made this last night with 2 x chicken breasts and used creme fraiche (because I forgot to buy cream cheese!). Looks enough for three days for me with a bit of salad on the side too. Definite winner by using precooked ingredients!
    Reply: #27
  26. 27
    Reply to comment #26 by Karen
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    January 14 2021

    Yum! Made this last night with 2 x chicken breasts and used creme fraiche (because I forgot to buy cream cheese!). Looks enough for three days for me with a bit of salad on the side too. Definite winner by using precooked ingredients!

    Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Karen.

  27. 28
    Andrew
    January 29 2021
    can it be frozen ?
    Reply: #29
  28. 29
    Reply to comment #28 by Andrew
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    January 29 2021

    can it be frozen ?

    Typically dishes with a large amount of cream cheese, cheese, or cream don't freeze well as the sauces can break on reheating. If you decide to freeze this one, reheat it slowly and stir frequently to help keep the sauce from breaking.

  29. 1 comment removed
  30. 31
    Erika McKellar
    April 9 2021
    Hello there!
    Thanks so much for your feedback. We've listened, re-tested this recipe, and improved it. We hope once you try it again yourself, you'll notice the difference — and love it as much as we do.
    Happy cooking!
    /The recipe team

    P.S. To keep the comments section up-to-date, we've gone ahead and removed any comments regarding the now-resolved issues. Thanks!

  31. 1 comment removed
  32. 33
    Cyndi Marton
    June 2 2021
    I used cooked deli chicken & cheddar, came out to dry for me, next time I'm going to use chicken thighs & swiss cheese.

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