Description
A comforting casserole featuring tender shredded chicken, creamy mustard sauce, and a crispy Panko topping, perfect for family dinners and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups shredded chicken
- 9 ounces sliced deli-style Black Forest ham, cut into strips
- 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Evenly spread 5 cups shredded chicken into the baking dish.
- Layer 9 ounces sliced Black Forest ham over the chicken.
- Place 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese evenly over the ham.
- Melt 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, whisk in Dijon mustard, lemon juice (if using), garlic powder, salt, nutmeg (if using), and cayenne (if using).
- Sprinkle in 6 Tablespoons flour and whisk on medium heat until it forms a paste.
- Slowly add 3 cups whole milk, whisking until smooth, then let simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the cheese layer and spread evenly.
- Combine 1 ½ cups Panko breadcrumbs and 4 Tablespoons softened butter, then spread on top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes, garnish with chopped parsley (optional), and serve.
Notes
For lower calories, use low-fat milk and reduce butter or cheese. This dish easily adapts to different proteins and flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 565
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 80mg