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Freshly baked golden meatloaf cooling in pan with melted cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatloaf

A cozy twist on two comfort food classics—this chicken cordon bleu meatloaf features juicy ground chicken, smoky ham, and melty Swiss cheese, topped with a creamy Dijon mustard sauce.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Keyword: Best chicken cordon bleu meatloaf, Chicken cordon bleu meatloaf recipe, Easy chicken cordon bleu meatloaf
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf Pan (9x5 inch)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Digital meat thermometer
  • 1 Oven
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • 1 Sharp knife

Ingredients

Main Meatloaf

  • 2 lb Ground chicken
  • 1 cup Diced ham
  • 1.5 cup Shredded Swiss cheese Divided (1 cup inside, ½ on top)
  • 0.75 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 1 Medium onion Finely diced
  • 3 Garlic cloves Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley Chopped

Dijon Mustard Sauce

  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare the loaf pan by greasing or lining with parchment.
  • Dice the ham, onion, garlic, and shred the cheese. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, eggs, milk, onion, garlic, Dijon, thyme, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until well blended.
  • Layer half the meat mixture in the pan, add 1 cup of cheese and diced ham, then top with remaining meat.
  • Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes. Add remaining ½ cup cheese on top during last 10 minutes. Ensure internal temp is 165°F.
  • Remove from oven and let rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter, then stir in cream, Dijon mustard, and honey. Simmer gently until thickened and serve with slices.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 260g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 1.6mg