Description
A delicious comfort meal featuring tender chicken in a creamy sauce topped with crispy Panko breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups shredded chicken
- 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese (about 12 thin slices)
- 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
- 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Spread shredded chicken evenly in the dish, then layer Swiss cheese over the chicken.
- Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, whisk in the mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne until blended.
- Add flour and whisk until it forms a paste, then gradually whisk in the milk and simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the creamy sauce evenly over the cheese layer.
- Mix Panko breadcrumbs with remaining butter and spread on top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Allow casserole to cool before serving for better structure. Experiment with adding different herbs or substituting ingredients to suit your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, casserole, comfort food, family meal, cheese