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Chicken Cordon Bleu

This easy Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe has ham and Swiss cheese rolled up in a chicken breast then rolled in a crunchy coating and topped with a creamy dijon sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Servings: 4
Calories: 924kcal

Equipment

  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Meat Mallet
  • Plastic Wrap
  • baking sheet
  • Skillet
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 2 tbsp Canola Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 8 Swiss Cheese Slices
  • 8 Ham Slices
  • 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Eggs

Cream Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cups Milk
  • 1 oz Dry Sherry
  • 1.5 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375º. Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine the panko, canola oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Using a sharp knife butterfly each chicken breast, leaving one long side attached. Open each chicken piece like a book with the cut side facing up. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment on top and pound to an even ¼-inch thickness with a mallet.
  • With the cut-side facing up, cover with an even layer of Swiss cheese. Arrange ham slices over the cheese. Roll up each chicken piece like your would a swiss roll and secure the seam with toothpicks.
  • Place the flour into a shallow dish. Place the eggs into a separate shallow dish. Dredge stuffed chicken breasts, one at a time, in the flour, shaking off any excess. Coat the chicken in egg mixture, then place into panko mixture turning to coat.
  • Arrange the chicken breasts on the wire rack, seam side down.
  • Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Cream Sauce

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add flour and stir for 1 minute to create a roux.
  • Add half the milk and whisk until the flour mixture is incorporated into a bechamel sauce.
  • Add remaining milk, sherry, mustard, and cheese. Simmer for 3 minutes, whisking constantly, until thickened.
  • Remove from heat,  add salt and pepper to taste. Serve drizzled over the baked chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 924kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.8g | Protein: 88.5g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21.3g | Cholesterol: 333mg | Sodium: 1409mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 5.8g | Calcium: 679mg | Iron: 5mg
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