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Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

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Posted on May 4, 2020 By Faith Gorsky
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In this easy keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, zucchini and chicken are baked in a flavorful rich and creamy cheese sauce topped with crispy bacon.

low carb easy chicken cordon bleu

This easy-to-make Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole has the same flavors as a classic chicken cordon blue recipe, but it utilizes leftover chicken! Zucchini and chicken are baked in a creamy, flavorful three-cheese sauce and topped with just a little bit of crisped bacon or pork belly.

With just 20 minutes of hands-on prep time, this is a fairly easy weeknight-friendly (and family-friendly!) meal.

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In This Article

  • The Best Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe
  • Tips for Making This Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu FAQs
  • More Easy Keto Chicken Dinners to Make
  • Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

The Best Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

Here’s What You’re Going to Love About This Recipe

  • The creamy cheese sauce. We use cream cheese as a base for rich flavor and creamy texture, and add Emmental and Parmesan. Oooh la la!
  • Use your leftovers. This dish is a beautiful way to reinvent leftover chicken or turkey! (And it’s delicious enough to warrant picking up a rotisserie chicken if you don’t have leftovers.)
  • It’s a full meal in one dish. Unlike regular Chicken Cordon Bleu, this keto casserole is a full, well-rounded meal!
low carb chicken cordon bleu casserole

Ingredients in Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

  • Unsalted butter
  • Onion
  • Zucchini
  • Garlic
  • Chicken bone broth
  • Cream cheese
  • Emmental cheese
  • Fresh parsley
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper
  • Cooked chicken
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Crisped and crumbled bacon or pork belly
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How to Make Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

  1. Prep. Preheat the oven to 375F; spray the inside of a 1.5-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Get out the ingredients.
  2. Cook the vegetables in a skillet. Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and zucchini, and cook until starting to soften, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat down as necessary if the vegetables start to brown too much before they soften. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
  3. Make the creamy sauce right in the same skillet with the cooked vegetables. Add the broth and bring up to a simmer. Add the cream cheese and stir until smooth; let it simmer a couple minutes until thickened slightly, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the cheese, seasonings, and chicken. Whisk in 2/3 of the Emmental cheese a handful at a time (reserving 1/3 of the cheese for topping) until fully incorporated. Stir in the parsley, Worcestershire, and black pepper. Stir in the shredded chicken. Remove from the heat.
  5. Bake. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 of the Emmental cheese and the Parmesan on top. Cover the casserole with foil and bake until warm. Remove the foil and broil the casserole for a couple minutes to brown the top.
  6. Serve. Sprinkle the crisped bacon on top and dig in!
keto chicken cordon blue casserole

How Long Does Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Last in the Fridge?

Store leftover Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole wrapped in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Tips for Making This Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. This will help it blend into the chicken bone broth to create a rich, creamy sauce for our Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole.
  • You can make sure the sauce is as thick or thin as you want it. In step 3 of the recipe, let the sauce cook for a few minutes on the stovetop while stirring until it’s as thick as you want it. And on the other hand, if you want the sauce thinner, simply add more chicken bone broth.
  • Bump up the crunch factor. The crispy bacon on top adds the delicious crunchy component that breading typically gives to Chicken Cordon Bleu. But if you want to bump up the crunch even more, top with a handful of crushed pork rinds!
  • If you want to brown the cheese on top. Remove the foil and run the casserole under the broiler for a couple minutes.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu FAQs

What Does Cordon Bleu Mean?

This French phrase translates as “blue ribbon”.

What is Chicken Cordon Bleu?

Chicken Cordon Bleu is a dish made of chicken breast that’s stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded, and then fried.

The classic dish has a lot of carbs coming from the breading. In our keto version, we skip the breading and add crispy texture with bacon! And you can add even more crunch with a handful of crushed pork rinds.

What is Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce?

Chicken Cordon Bleu is frequently served with a creamy cheese sauce drizzled on top.

The sauce is made by melting butter and whisking in flour to make a roux. And then milk is whisked into the roux. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, it thickens to a creamy white béchamel sauce. And then, seasonings (such as salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, etc.) are whisked in along with shredded cheese (like Emmental, Parmesan, or Gruyère). Once the cheese is incorporated, it’s now known as a mornay sauce.

To make a rich, creamy cheese sauce for our Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, we use chicken bone broth thickened with cream cheese. It works perfectly!

chicken cordon blue casserole

More Easy Keto Chicken Dinners to Make

  • Baked Crack Chicken
  • Leftover Chicken Bone Broth Soup
  • Marry Me Chicken
  • Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce
  • Coconut Chicken Tenders
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Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

In this easy keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, zucchini and chicken are baked in a flavorful rich and creamy cheese sauce topped with crispy bacon.
Author: Faith
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 366
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
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Ingredients

  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 1 pound zucchini sliced
  • 2 large cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth or chicken stock
  • 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 ounces Emmental cheese shredded (or Swiss cheese), divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken see Note
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons crisped and crumbled bacon or crisped pork belly (see Note)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F; spray the inside of a 1.5-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and zucchini, and cook until starting to soften, about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat down as necessary if the vegetables start to brown too much before they soften. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
  • Add the broth and bring up to a simmer. Add the cream cheese and stir until incorporated. If the sauce needs thickening, let it simmer a couple minutes until thickened slightly, stirring constantly.
  • Whisk in 2/3 of the Emmental cheese a handful at a time (reserving 1/3 of the cheese for topping) until fully incorporated. Stir in the parsley, Worcestershire, and black pepper. Stir in the shredded chicken. Remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle on the remaining 1/3 of the Emmental cheese and the Parmesan. Cover the casserole with foil and bake until warm throughout, about 15 to 20 minutes. To brown the top, remove the foil and broil the casserole for a couple minutes.
  • Sprinkle the crisped bacon on top.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • Net Carbs: 7g per serving
  • This is a great recipe to use leftover chicken, store-bought rotisserie chicken, or leftover turkey.
  • Instead of crisped pork belly or pork bacon, you can use crisped and crumbled beef bacon.
  • If you want to bump up the crunch even more, top this casserole with a handful of crushed pork rinds!
  • Store leftover Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole wrapped in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 492mg21%
Potassium 616mg18%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 1037IU21%
Vitamin C 29mg35%
Calcium 209mg21%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe, Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
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  1. Ben says

    5 stars
    Recipe great but entirely too many ads makes it frustrating to read content.

    Reply
  2. Rhonda says

    Deborah, did you try this in the IP? How’d it turn out?

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  3. Deborah says

    I wonder why you didn’t IP this, maybe because you’re using pre-cooked chicken? I going to use skinless and boneless thighs, add mushrooms for more nutrition, hp for 5 mins and natural release, then put in oven to brown and serve with broccoli and crispy bacon. What’s not to love 🙂

    Reply
    • Lara says

      That’s a great idea! I’ll have to try this next time!

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    • Anna Stephens says

      Did you really mean only 2 oz Swiss Cheese or is this a typo?

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      • Faith Gorsky says

        Anna, This amount is correct 🙂

  4. Joyce says

    Thanks so much for these easy delicious recipes!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      Hi Joyce,
      We are so happy you loved the chicken cordon bleu!

      Reply
  5. Krista says

    one of the challenges of having two adults eating keto and a teenager who isn’t is finding good recipes for family meals. Chicken Cordon Bleu is a favorite, and this looks like a great take on it! Can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
  6. Kathryn says

    5 stars
    Whole family loved it!

    Reply
    • Faith Gorsky says

      Kathryn, Yay, thank you so much for letting us know!! 🙂

      Reply

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