Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta

Elevate your pasta game with this delicious chicken cordon bleu pasta recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect comfort food.

Your family will love this yummy Chicken Cordon Blue with Pasta dish that tastes just like the favorite restaurant style Chicken Cordon Blue with ham and Swiss cheese all wrapped in a tasty casserole.

Pasta is one of our favorite dishes for dinner and when you add chicken, ham and cheese in a savory sauce, dinner becomes a tasty event!  And bonus this is a ONE POT Meal. Less fuss and less clean up!

Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta 

This easy 30-minute recipe features all the elements and flavors of traditional chicken cordon bleu, adding a nice twist by incorporating small pasta and finishing it in the oven with a nice crispy panko crust.  It’s a great meal that is not only filling but delicious!

Chicken Cordon Blue is a wonderful dish that consists of chicken, ham and cheese and typically served with a sprinkle of creamy sauce.

Ingredients Needed for Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta:

• Boneless chicken breast
• Any small pasta, such as ditalini or small shells
• Olive Oil
• Butter
• Garlic cloves
• Cooked ham
• Chicken stock
• Heavy cream
• Swiss cheese
• Panko breadcrumbs
• Fresh parsley

How to Make This Delicious Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta:

1. Preheat your oven to 400˚F.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, just until the chicken develops a bit of color, another 2-3 minutes.
4. Add ham and chicken stock.
5. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
6. Once the stock begins to boil, add pasta and decrease the heat until it reaches a steady simmer.
7. Cover and cook pasta until pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking.
8. Uncover and stir in heavy cream. Taste and adjust the seasoning as required.
9. Stir in half of the Swiss cheese.
10. Top with remaining Swiss cheese and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
11. Place in oven and bake just until the cheese is melted, and the breadcrumbs become lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
12. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

 

Your Family will this Yummy Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta Recipe

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

About: Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta

Servings: 4

Calories: 434 kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

• 10 oz. boneless chicken breast cubed
• 7 oz. small pasta such as ditalini or small shells
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 3/4 cup cooked ham diced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 oz. Swiss cheese grated, divided
• 3 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

3. Add garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.
5. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, just until the chicken develops a bit of color, another 2-3 minutes.
6. Add ham and chicken stock.
7. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
8. Once the stock begins to boil, add pasta and decrease the heat until it reaches a steady simmer.
9. Cover and cook pasta until pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking.
10. Uncover and stir in heavy cream. Taste and adjust the seasoning as required.
11. Stir in half of the Swiss cheese.
12. Top with remaining Swiss cheese and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
13. Place in oven and bake just until the cheese is melted, and the breadcrumbs become lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
14. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 112mg37%

Sodium 1229mg53%

Potassium 485mg14%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 27g54%

Vitamin A 924IU18%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 122mg12%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

What is a Great Side Dish for Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta

• Garlic bread or breadsticks
• A mixed green salad with a light vinaigrette dressing
• Roasted vegetables such as asparagus, zucchini, or bell peppers
• Grilled or roasted corn on the cob
• Roasted or steamed lemon broccoli

What are the Best Small Noodles to Use in Baked Casseroles?

The best small noodles to use in casseroles are generally those that can hold up well to baking without getting too mushy or falling apart. Here are some good options:

• Ditalini pasta
• Elbow macaroni
• Penne pasta
• Fusilli pasta
• Rotini pasta
• Cavatappi pasta
• Gemelli pasta
• Farfalle pasta
• Orzo pasta
• Small shells pasta

All of these small pasta shapes are versatile and work well in a variety of casseroles, from macaroni and cheese to baked ziti to tuna noodle casserole. They hold up well to baking and absorb flavors from the other ingredients in the casserole.

Good Thought for The Day:  Remember to always take care of yourself and prioritize your well-being. You deserve to be happy and healthy, and your needs are just as important as anyone else’s.

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