Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

If you have some cooked chicken in the fridge and need a quick dinner idea, this dish is for you.

Today I want to show you how to make my easy keto chicken cordon bleu casserole. It combines juicy chicken, deli ham, and a creamy dijon sauce that comes together in just a few minutes.

Staying on track with a low carb lifestyle is much easier when you have hearty dishes that actually taste good. Because this bake is naturally keto friendly, you can have a satisfying dinner while keeping your daily carbs low.

Instead of standard breadcrumbs, a buttery pork rind topping adds that classic golden crunch on top of the melted cheese.

It smells incredible while it bakes, and you only need one baking dish to pull the whole thing together.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Classic French Flavor – You get the famous taste of traditional cordon bleu without any of the extra work or carbs.

Crispy Low Carb Crust – Crushed pork rinds and parmesan create a buttery golden crunch that replaces traditional breadcrumbs perfectly.

Rich and Creamy Sauce – The Dijon cream cheese sauce wraps every tender bite in velvety, comforting goodness.

Super Easy Prep – Skip the messy rolling and breading by mixing everything in one bowl and baking it immediately.

Recipe Ingredients

For the Casserole

• 4 cups Cooked Chicken, Shredded or Cubed
• 8 oz Deli Ham, Chopped
• 6 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 cups Shredded Swiss Cheese
• 6 slices Swiss Cheese

For the Crunchy Topping

• 1 cup Crushed Pork Rinds
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tbsp Butter, Melted
• 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, Chopped

How To Make

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk the cream cheese, heavy cream, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Fold the chicken, ham and shredded swiss cheese into the sauce until everything is evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the baking dish.

Step 4

Lay the swiss cheese slices over the top so they cover the surface.

Step 5

In a small bowl, mix the crushed pork rinds, parmesan, melted butter and parsley until it looks like coarse buttery crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the swiss slices.

Step 6

Bake for 25 minutes until the filling is bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden and crisp. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

Soften the Cream Cheese Completely

From my experience, whisking cold cream cheese with cold heavy cream leaves you with lots of tiny lumps in your sauce. Make sure your cream cheese sits on the counter until it is completely soft to the touch.

If you need to speed things up, you can warm it in the microwave for fifteen seconds. A soft base makes a silky sauce that blends smoothly over the chicken.

Pat the Ham Dry First

Deli ham usually carries a lot of moisture straight out of the package. If that liquid goes into the dish, it will thin out your cream sauce while baking.

I recommend blotting your ham slices with paper towels before chopping them. This quick step keeps your casserole sauce thick and rich.

Get the Right Pork Rind Texture

You’ll get the best results if you do not grind the pork rinds into a fine dust. Fine crumbs soak up the butter and become soft rather than crunchy.

My favorite trick here is to aim for the size of coarse breadcrumbs. That slightly larger crumb gives you the best crispy layer on top.

More Recipes

• Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
• Keto Buffalo Chicken Casserole
• Keto Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
• Keto Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole
• Keto Crack Chicken Casserole

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use instead of pork rinds for the topping?

You can swap the crushed pork rinds with coarse almond flour mixed with extra parmesan cheese.

Crushed keto crackers or toasted sliced almonds also work well to give you that same golden crunch.