Love the flavor but not all the fat and salts? Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is spot on and a perfect solution to those who are more health conscious with a light creamy sauce and all the flavors you come to expect from Chicken Cordon Blue.
Serves 4-6 | Ready in 30 min | Perfect for Dinner | 6qt Instant Pot
Let’s get to the Skinny! Haha… This recipe cuts the fat and salts from my full fat version of Chicken Cordon Bleu. But keep in mind, with cheese and pasta there are still plenty of carbs and goodness in this recipe.
This casserole is truly wonderful and we love it. I’ve taken this recipe to friends and neighbors when they need a little extra help and I’m always thrilled to hear that it was eaten right up.
We won’t pretend to think that this recipe is low carb, but it has cut the fats and salts which makes this recipe a Skinny version of my Chicken Cordon Bleu.
Please take a look at this recipe, it’s loaded with creamy goodness and is delicious. However, don’t be fooled by this great Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu.
The flavor is still the same and you’ll be amazed what Evaporated Milk can do to make you think you are eating a cream sauce.
I have found with this recipe that the sauce is very thin and needs time to cool. As it cools the sauce thickens up and coats the pasta, chicken and ham nicely.
So give it 10+ minutes to cool, and give it a stir to bring the sauce up from the bottom so the pasta and meats on top can get a nice coating of the yummy sauce.
How much time will it take to make?
Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu is really easy to throw together and from beginning to end can be made in about 25 minutes which includes the time under pressure in the Instant Pot.
Serve your Skinny Cordon Bleu with some steamed veggies to top off this skinny meal.
To be fair, my son also has ranked this recipe. As a mom I commonly have him and other family members rank recipes so I know how well they liked it and how often I should make it again.
Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu was given an 8 out of 10 score. My son said “It’s not as creamy as the other, but still really tastes good” .
He also went back for seconds and a small helping of thirds if that tells you anything. haha..
What is missing in the Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe that the other Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe has?
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The fat! The full fat version has heavy cream and cream cheese making a super creamy sauce.
The pasta is also cooked with Chicken Broth, so the Skinny Chicken Bleu has less fat and sodium making it a much healthier option between the two recipes.
Can I add breadcrumbs, crushed crackers or potato chips on top?
The answer is Yes! Of course you can. However keep in mind, whatever you add to this recipe also adds to the fats and sodium etc.
Can I substitute any ingredient?
Again, the answer is Yes! You can substitute out the water for low sodium broth or penne pasta for bowtie pasta.
You can substitute many ingredients but it’s important to have the same amount of liquid in the Instant Pot so the Pasta will cook properly.
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Quick Tips
The sauce for this recipe is very thin. Allow the recipe to cool for 10+ minutes, stirring occasionally. As the Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu cools, the sauce will thicken nicely.
The trick is to stir and allow the pasta to cool down.
How to make Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Melt Butter and add garlic to Instant Pot. Saute’ cubed chicken in Instant Pot until no longer pink. Add Salt and Pepper, Mustard Powder, and cubed ham. Press Cancel on Instant Pot.
- Add Water and pasta. Make sure the pasta is covered in liquid and DO NOT STIR
- Set on Manual for 6 minutes. Quick Release and Stir pasta. Add Evaporated Milk and Parmesan Cheese and Swiss Cheese. Stir to melt. Sauce will be thin.
- Let sit for 10 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Serve and enjoy your deconstructed Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu!
- For Full Ingredient List see Recipe Card Below
If you like what you saw, you will love these other great recipes too!
- Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole
- Chicken Cordon Blue Soup
- White Chicken Chili
- Chicken Corn Chowder
- Bowtie Festival ~ Chicken Carbonara
- Fiesta Chicken Casserole
Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Ingredients
- 1lb Penne Pasta
- 2-3 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Cubed
- 2 teaspoon garlic
- 2 Tbl Butter
- 2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 Cup Cubed Ham
- 4 ½ Cup water
- 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
- 1 Cup Swiss Cheese
- ½ Cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 Cup Evaporated Milk
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute and wait until it gets hot. Add Butter and Garlic
- Add Cubed Chicken and Saute until no longer pink
- Add cubed ham and dry mustard
- Add Water and pasta.
- Set to Manual for 6 minutes. Quick Release and then stir pasta.
- Add 8 oz Evaporated Milk and Dijon Mustard
- Add Parmesan Cheese and Swiss Cheese and Stir.
- Allow to cool for 10+ minutes stirring occasionally. Sauce will thicken as it cools
Melissa
Great recipe! I did substitute my homemade chicken broth for water, used 2% evap milk, and added bread crumbs. It was still amazing! Def a keeper. Thank you. A perfect sunday night easy dinner
Devour Dinner
So glad you loved this recipe, it definitely is a keeper of a recipe!
Barbara Brown
Is there nutritional information for this recipe? I found it on your regular recipe for this, but not the skinny version.
Devour Dinner
Hi Barbara, thanks for letting me know. I've updated the nutritional info. The Skinny Version comes in lower than the full fat version although still packed with pasta and cheese. You won't even miss not eating the full fat version. Hope you enjoy!
Kristi
The directions call for dijon mustard, but it is not listed in the ingredients. How much is it supposed to be?
Devour Dinner
Hi Kristy! Oops! Somehow it got left off the recipe card. I use 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard in this recipe. We love the flavor that Dijon Mustard gives. You can use a little less if you aren't mustard fans but I would definitely use at least 2 teaspoons to give the recipe the balance it needs. 🙂