CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE - LOW CARB

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE - LOW CARB
This recipe is one you will really like.  Olivia found this at www.joyfilledeats.com.  Olivia has recently discovered a host of really good low carb recipes.  The reason is not just that it is the new year and many people are thinking about how to lose weight and cut calories.  She has been under a doctor's care for a medical condition and has lost over 100 pounds!  She has done it largely because she and her husband have made a commitment to getting healthy and making good choices.  The results have been phenomenal.  In the future, you will find many "regular" recipes here but you will also find many that have been modified to be healthier.  If you would like to follow more of her tips and insights, check out her Facebook page:  Healthy You - Low Carb Lifestyle.  Enjoy AND  be healthy!
- Nanette

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE - LOW CARB

Ingredients

• 6 cups shredded cooked chicken (from about 2 lb chicken)
• 6 oz ham , cut into bite size pieces
• 4 oz butter , melted
• 6 oz cream cheese , softened
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp white wine , optional
• 1-2 oz lemon juice
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 oz Swiss cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Put the chicken in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer the pieces of ham on top.
2. In a blender combine the melted butter, softened cream cheese, white wine (if using), mustard, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until a thick sauce forms. Spread this sauce over the chicken and ham in the baking dish.
3. Lay the slices of Swiss cheese on top of the sauce. Bake for 30-40 minutes until hot.
4. I broiled it for 2 minutes at the end so the cheese would get more golden and bubbly. If you decided to do that do not leave it unattended. It's very easy to burn the cheese topping.