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!
More tasty chicken recipes to try:
Chicken Stroganoff
From Scratch Chicken Haystacks
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Ala King
Chicken Cordon Bleu Bread Bowls
Chicken Cordon Bleu Bread Bowls
Bread bowls filled with creamy sauce, chicken, ham, and cheese.
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 slices deli ham, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 6 bread bowls
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 565Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 1815mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 7gSugar: 4gProtein: 51g
Made this tonight- with your homemade bread bowls- and everyone loved it. Even my most picky 2 year old. I was shocked when he kept taking bites. 🙂 Thank you!!
I like the idea of a bread bowl. Cool idea. And well worth a try!
Looks delicious. I was wondering what kind of cream did you use or would you recommend?
I just use regular whipping cream, but heavy cream or half and half would probably work just as well. 🙂