Chicken Cordon Bleu Bread Bowls . . . chunks of chicken and ham in a creamy sauce, spooned into a hearty bread bowl and topped with toasted cheese.

I am a huge fan of chicken cordon bleu. I also happen to love soup in bread bowls. When I came across this recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu in bread bowls, I knew I had to give it a try. Oh.My.Gosh.

Epic discovery: soup is not the only thing that tastes amazing inside a bread bowl! In fact, I may have even liked these even more than soup in bread bowls.
The toasted cheese on top is enough to make me swoon. I used mozzarella, but you can use swiss cheese if you prefer.

When you dig in, every bite is filled with chicken, ham, broccoli, and a delicious creamy sauce. Heaven in a bowl I tell ya!

If you like chicken cordon bleu, you have really got to give these a try!

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bread Bowls

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Bread bowls filled with creamy sauce, chicken, ham, and cheese.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2-3 cups chopped broccoli
• 8-10 slices deli ham, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 6 bread bowls

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 more minutes. Add flour. Cook and stir for at least 1 minute.
2. Add chicken broth, cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan, mustard, thyme, salt, pepper, and broccoli. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes. Stir in ham and heat through.
3. Spoon mixture into bread bowls that have been placed on a foil lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, then mozzarella. Place on the top rack of the oven, and broil for about 4 minutes, or until cheese starts to brown. Serve immediately.

Notes

-Recipe adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

More tasty chicken recipes to try:

Chicken Stroganoff
From Scratch Chicken Haystacks
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Ala King