Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic French-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts rolled with ham and Swiss cheese, then breaded and baked to perfection. Served with a creamy Dijon sauce, this dish is a comforting and flavorful main course that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Chicken Cordon Bleu:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Dijon Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the chicken: Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Season, add ham and cheese, roll, secure with toothpicks.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge in flour, dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs.
- Cook the chicken: Sear in a skillet, then bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, Dijon, salt, pepper, and Parmesan.
- Serve: Slice chicken, remove toothpicks, and serve with sauce.
Notes
- You can prepare and refrigerate the rolled chicken ahead of time, then bread and cook when ready.
- Substitute Gruyère or provolone for Swiss cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
