Malibu Chicken Casserole (+Video)
All the flavors you know and love of Malibu Chicken wrapped up in a casserole form.
Servings 12
Calories 583kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons dijon mustard (optional if you don't like mustard)
- 8 ounces shredded swiss cheese (or mozzarella)
For assembly:
- 16 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained well
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (a store bought rotisserie chicken works great here)
- 1 ½ cups small diced ham
- 8 ounces shredded swiss cheese (or mozzarella - see notes below)
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- dried parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Make the sauce in a dutch oven or large pot by first melting 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Once it is whisked together, continue to cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Continuously whisk in 1 1/2 cups whole milk to avoid any lumps. Continue with 1/2 cup chicken stock, followed by 1/2 cup heavy cream.
- Stir in 3 Tablespoons dijon mustard.
- Lastly, add 8 ounces shredded swiss cheese and stir to combine and melt. Take off the heat.
- Stir in 16 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained well until coated in the sauce.
- Add 3 cups cooked shredded chicken and 1 1/2 cups small diced ham, stir to combine.
- Add the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Top evenly with 8 ounces shredded swiss cheese.
- In a medium sized bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs and 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted.
- Sprinkle this evenly all over the top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until bubbly along the edges and the breadcrumbs are browned. If topping starts to get darker than you would like, cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.
- Serve immediately topped with dried parsley, if desired and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- One 8 ounce package of shredded Swiss cheese is equal to about 2 cups smeasured. Keep in mind, cheese isn't measured in liquid volume, it's measured in weight volume so 8 ounces of shredded cheese is NOT one cup like it would be if you were measuring a liquid - it would be about 2 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 33g | Sodium: 433mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
