Chicken cordon bleu pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish that’s a fun twist on the classic. It combines savory ham, tender chicken, melty cheese, and delicious seasonings . Easy to make and sure to please!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe!
- Classic Recipe Made EASY: All the flavors of chicken cordon bleu in pasta form! This version is much easier to make and is a tasty twist on a classic recipe!
- Delicious One-Pot Meal: I love a one-pot meal idea, and this one is a keeper! Your family will love the combination of chicken and ham because it’s hearty and filling . It comes together in less than an hour , and clean-up is a breeze!
- Family-Friendly : People of all ages love the flavor combinations in this pasta. It’s creamy and comforting , and it makes everyone happy!
Ingredients for Chicken Cordon Bleu
You likely already have most of the ingredients needed to make this dish, as they are simple and basic. In fact, it doesn’t take much at all to create this super yummy meal!
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast : The perfect protein to absorb all the flavors and complement the ham, cheese, and pas ta.
- Salt & Black Pepper: To taste!
- Cubed Ham : Gives the dish its signature smoky ham flavor and texture.
- Olive Oil : Helps cook the chicken and ham.
- Penne Pasta : Holds the sauce, allowing each bite full of creamy flavor and sauce.
- Unsalted Butter : Used to cook the onions and create a roux to thicken the sauce.
- Onion : Adds a wonderful savory flavor.
- Garlic : Measure this with your heart!
- All Purpose Flour : Creates a paste or roux, making the sauce thick and creamy.
- Chicken Broth : Adds a depth of flavor to the sauce.
- Half and Half : Makes the sauce creamy and smooth.
- Dijon Mustard : Gives a sharp, robust, tangy flavor that is the perfect complement to ham and cheese .
- Seasonings : Add some Dried Thyme and Dried Parsley to give the dish its signature flavor.
- Swiss Cheese : This sweet, tangy cheese is the perfect complement to ham! I can’t get enough of this combination. If you like this combo as much as I do, try my ham and Swiss pinwheels , ham and Swiss stromboli , or my honey dijon ham and Swiss chicken .
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Recipe
This recipe comes together in about 45 minutes. It’s perfect to make on busy weeknights. Serve it with my crock pot carrots and homemade crescent rolls. Let’s get started!
- Prepare: Cut the chicken and then season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Cook: Add the chicken and ham to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. Remove the chicken and ham from the pot and then set aside. While the chicken cooks, cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook: Using the same pot, add the butter and onion, then cook over medium-high heat until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Whisk the flour into the butter and onion mixture, creating a paste.
- Add: Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and then the half and half. When the liquid is well incorporated and has created a sauce, add mustard, thyme, parsley, and additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir: Return the chicken, ham, and cooked pasta to the pot with the sauce, stirring to coat everything in the sauce.
- Cheese: Remove the pot from heat, and stir in the cheese until well incorporated and melted. Serve fresh!
Cordon Bleu Pasta Variations
There isn’t much you would want to change with this recipe. I just have a few suggestions for using what you already have for convenience.
- Cheese : Gruyere cheese can be used instead of Swiss cheese or a combination of the two!
- Pasta : Any pasta will work for this recipe. I like the penne because it holds the creamy sauce inside the noodles.
How to Store Leftover Chicken Pasta
- Fridge : Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Freezer : If you are freezing the leftovers, I recommend freezing them in portions of about 1 ½ cups, making reheating a portion much easier.
More Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes
One of my favorite flavor combinations is ham and Swiss cheese. Chicken cordon bleu delivers that flavor and so much more. Here are a few recipes you need to try if you like these flavor combinations.
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- ▢ 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, about 1-2 breasts cut into ½-inch pieces
- ▢ salt and pepper to taste
- ▢ 8 ounces diced or cubed ham
- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 8 ounces penne pasta
- ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ▢ ½ cup minced onion, about ½ medium onion
- ▢ 2 teaspoons minced garlic, about 2 cloves
- ▢ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ▢ 2 cups chicken broth
- ▢ 2 cups half and half
- ▢ 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ▢ 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Cut 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, and season with salt and pepper . Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and 8 ounces diced or cubed ham to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. Remove the chicken and ham from the pot and set aside. While the chicken cooks, cook the 8 ounces penne pasta according to the package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Returning to the same pot, add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and ½ cup minced onion, and cook until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add the 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Whisk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the butter and onion mixture, creating a paste.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups half and half . When the liquid is well incorporated and has created a sauce, add 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard , 1 teaspoon dried thyme , 1 teaspoon dried parsley , and additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the chicken, ham, and cooked pasta into the pot with the sauce. Stir to coat everything in the sauce.
- Remove the pot from heat, and stir in 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese until well incorporated and melted. Serve fresh!
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, about 1-2 breasts cut into ½-inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces diced or cubed ham
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup minced onion, about ½ medium onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic, about 2 cloves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Cut 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, and season with salt and pepper . Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and 8 ounces diced or cubed ham to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. Remove the chicken and ham from the pot and set aside. While the chicken cooks, cook the 8 ounces penne pasta according to the package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Returning to the same pot, add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and ½ cup minced onion, and cook until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add the 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Whisk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the butter and onion mixture, creating a paste.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups half and half . When the liquid is well incorporated and has created a sauce, add 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard , 1 teaspoon dried thyme , 1 teaspoon dried parsley , and additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the chicken, ham, and cooked pasta into the pot with the sauce. Stir to coat everything in the sauce.
- Remove the pot from heat, and stir in 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese until well incorporated and melted. Serve fresh!
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