Bonjour, mes amis,
Sharing a low-carb chicken cordon bleu recipe that was a super simple dish to put together and pretty darn delicious, too! You are going to want to pull out those cloth napkins and crystal candlestick holders for this one, girls. And best of all, from prep to table, this dish takes about 45 minutes.
On your mark, get set, let’s do this!
Let’s Get Cooking: Low-Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu
A couple of weeks ago, I had lunch with a great group of teachers from one of the schools where I was the librarian. We all started working at Schuster within a couple of years of one another. Became more than colleagues and have kept up with one another on Facebook. This was our second annual summer lunch get together.
My friend Nancy on the left in the pretty aqua blue asked if I would feature some low-carb recipes on the blog. So, sweet friend, this one is for you. And for Marcia who dittoed your request.
I found this recipe by Joy Filled Eats on Pinterest, I think. If not, I have pinned it there, now. Find it here. Then gather these ingredients.
The Recipe
Because there are only two of us in our little family, I divided the recipe in half. My substitutions to the original recipe are in parenthesis. But the measurements are for the full recipe.
- 6 cups shredded cooked chicken from about 2 lb chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
- 6 ounces ham, cut into bite size pieces (used Farmland diced ham but thinking thin slices might work better)
- 4 ounces butter, melted
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened (used whipped 1/3 less fat)
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon white wine, optional *** (I grabbed sherry out of the frig and went with that)
- 1-2 ounces lemon juice (not sure how much an ounce of lemon juice is but I added probably 1 Tablespoon)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 ounces Swiss cheese (about 8 slices of Sargento ultra thin Swiss)
The Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Put the chicken in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish (used 8″ x 8″ for my half recipe)
- Layer the pieces of ham on top (actually sliced ham might work better!)
- In a blender combine the melted butter, softened cream cheese, white wine (if using), mustard, lemon juice, and salt
- Blend until a thick sauce forms
- Spread this sauce over the chicken and ham in the baking dish
- Lay the slices of Swiss cheese on top of the sauce
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until hot through
- I cranked my oven up to 425 degrees to brown the cheese on top
My PC and I really liked this. For years, I have made chicken cordon bleu but not in a casserole. Would flatten chicken breasts, then l lay a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss on the chicken, roll it up, fasten with toothpicks and… Hey, wait, maybe I will share my recipe in a “Tasty Tuesday” post real soon. I kind of made it up and never measured anything but I could, just for you.
I plugged this recipe into the Weight Watcher’s app and for 8 servings, each serving is 1o points. We paired the chicken cordon bleu with Brussels sprouts. Did you know it is Brussels sprouts with an S on Brussel? I have been mispronouncing it for 59 years. Ok, maybe not that long because the first year or two of life, I wasn’t talking much.
Your Turn
Do you follow a certain diet? Low carb? 21 Day? Atkins? My oldest daughter is trying a ketogenic diet. Apparently, it is low carb/high fat. Learn more, here. Not too sure about that. We’ll see how it goes for Brennyn.
This simple post has taken me all day long to write. The past few days have been very tumultuous for my family. My sister Valerie, brother-in-law and nephew live in Houston. All of us have been holding our breath worrying that their home would flood. Miraculously, they have remained dry. So grateful to God. And finally, late this afternoon, the sun came out for a few minutes in Spring where they live. Hoping the worst of the weather is behind the people of Houston and they can begin to move forward.
Yesterday, when I arrived at school, I told the parent volunteer helping me in the library that I was feeling really topsy-turvy. Shaky. A few moments later, Lauren called in tears. She and Lucia had been hit by an 18 wheeler truck. Thankfully, they weren’t hurt but Lauren’s car is totaled. And she just paid it off two weeks ago. When I saw the photos of the damage to her car, I realized how fortunate they were to have not been injured.
So I am kind of distracted and not thinking clearly. It’s a wonder I was able to follow a recipe! But here’s to a brighter hump day tomorrow.
Hope you will join me in saying a prayer for those in Houston affected by this terrible tropical storm. Thank you for visiting. Hoping to et – GET (the G is not working well on my NEW laptop keyboard) – get my head on straight and share a couple more posts before week’s end.
Hugs and kisses,
Sheila DelCharco
Oh my Leslie! I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter! How scary to be hit by an 18 wheeler!!!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, Sheila. I am just so grateful they were both ok.
Karen Strand
Oh my word! I’m so happy to hear that your daughter and granddaughter were not seriously injured. That must have been terrifying. Praying your family is safe in Houston.
Thank you for another recipe! I just love your Tasty Tuesdays and look forward to what you’ll come up with next 🙂
Leslie Roberts Clingan
You are the sweetest thing! I am glad you are enjoying my Tasty Tuesdays. Would never have seen myself as a cook or anyone who should be sharing recipes. But I am just sharing what’s working for me. Just made a pork loin that was fabulous…not because I can cook, but because I can read! Will share it next week.
Thank you for your prayers. My sister and family have been one of the fortune families to escape flooding. So grateful to God.
curlycraftymom
Oh my goodness, your poor daughter! How scary!! I am so glad she is ok!! I don’t really follow a diet, but I do use an app called Sparkpeople and I log all my food M-F and I stay at 1,200 every day. It really helps me to make wiser choices! Then on Sat. and Sunday I don’t chart my calories, because it’d be impossible on the weekend! Lol! I also try to work out 5x a week. It seems to work well for me right now. I am going to have to try this… especially with all of that yummy cheese on top!
Carrie
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Leslie Roberts Clingan
Wow, thanks for sharing Sparkpeople. I will check it out. Is it free? I am paying for the Weight Watchers app but don’t use it faithfully. Need to buckle down because as soon as I do record my food, I see an improvement in my weight and the way my clothes fit. We are aiming to work out 4X a week, and usually do. Now that I am back to school, though, I am dog-tired. Need to get over it and get back to my routine.
Natalie
Oh Leslie…Such scary experience for your daughter and granddaughter. Sending you warm hugs and positive thoughts.
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, love! Lauren and Lucia were so fortunate to have had only minor injuries. Her poor car suffered far worse. Hoping I can catch my breath and de-stress over the weekend. Enjoy your Labor Day.
Mary
Oh my goodness Leslie! I am so happy that Lauren and Lucia are ok. How scary for you all! HUGS to you friend!