Best Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Try out this delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe! Tender chicken breasts wrapped in a crispy panko crust, stuffed with Swiss cheese and ham, and served with Dijon sauce for a touch of creaminess.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 Swiss cheese slices
- 8 ham slices
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Dijon Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line your rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Set the baking sheet aside.
- Take each chicken breast and make a pocket by carefully cutting a slit on the sides of the chicken with a sharp knife without cutting through the chicken.
- Place 2 slices of Swiss cheese on a slice of ham, add another slice of ham over the cheese, and tightly roll it up so that the cheese is inside.
- Wedge the roll into the pocket and then secure it with toothpicks if needed. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and black pepper on the chicken.
- Spread flour in a shallow bowl. Dip each chicken roll in flour, and then in the egg wash, and finally roll them in breadcrumbs until fully coated. Be sure to shake off any excess flour and egg wash before rolling it in breadcrumbs for a more even coating.
- Arrange the coated chicken rolls on the baking sheet without overcrowding.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- While the chicken is baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in heavy cream to the melted butter and cook for about 1 minute. Add Dijon mustard and Parmesan cheese.
- Simmer the chicken cordon bleu sauce for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Season it with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the toothpicks from the chicken and drizzle with the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
can use deli sliced ham or thinly sliced roasted ham
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 1265kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 100gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 423mgSodium: 2608mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
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