Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu (Keto/Low Carb)
This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a deliciously hearty keto meal that you will LOVE! Layers of shredded chicken, ham, Swiss cheese smothered in a creamy Dijon sauce and topped with pork panko. Are you drooling yet? The result is a flavor-packed, low carb dinner that the whole family will love!
Servings: 9
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 3½ cups shredded chicken 1.75 lbs
- ⅓ lb of deli smoked black ham chopped
- 5 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Cheese Sauce:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese
Topping
- 1 cup pork panko crushed pork rinds
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9 X 13 casserole dish.
- Lay shredded chicken in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Add the chopped ham on top.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, add softened cream cheese, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, dijon mustard and spices. Once the ingredients are combined add the Swiss, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bring to a very slow boil, then lower heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes so that the sauce can reduce and thicken. After it starts boiling make sure to lower the heat to simmer because you can cause the cheese sauce to curdle.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken/ham mixture.
- In a bowl, add the crushed pork rinds and butter and combine. Sprinkle the pork rinds mixture on top of the casserole.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Move to top shelf last 5 min of baking. Serve hot!
Notes
This recipe's nutritional information is per serving based on dividing the casserole into nine even servings.
You can use shredded or cubed chicken for this recipe. Just make sure it is fully cooked! See how to make shredded chicken in your slow cooker easily.
To freeze this casserole, layer it as stated above but don't bake it. Instead, wrap it well with plastic wrap/foil and let chill in the fridge before freezing. Then defrost in the fridge overnight before baking. You will want to add 5-10 minutes extra bake time.
*Often times dairy products break down when defrosted. The texture may change just a bit, but the taste is the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 1mg