Description
Indulge in the classic comfort of Chicken Cordon Bleu with this easy-to-follow recipe. Tender chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and baked to perfection. Serve with a creamy Dijon sauce for a gourmet touch.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Cordon Bleu:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably Panko)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter (for baking)
For the Dijon Cream Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Chicken: Pound chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness. Place ham and cheese on each piece, roll up, and secure with toothpicks.
- Dredge: Dredge chicken rolls in flour, egg, and seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Bake: Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Make Sauce: Optional Dijon cream sauce – melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, Dijon, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Serve sauce over warm chicken.
Notes
- You can prep the chicken rolls ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Pair with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
