Description
Irresistible chicken cordon bleu combines Swiss cheese and ham rolled inside tender chicken breasts. Crispy golden breadcrumbs and a rich sauce complete this classic French-inspired dish that will delight your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Main Protein Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Coating and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) for optimal cooking environment.
- Using a meat mallet, gently pound chicken breasts to uniform thickness, then season with salt and pepper.
- Layer a slice of ham and Swiss cheese onto each chicken breast, carefully rolling into tight cylinders and stabilizing with toothpicks.
- Create a coating station: dust rolls in flour, dunk in whisked eggs, then generously coat with breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, carefully rotating chicken rolls to achieve golden-brown exterior on all sides.
- Arrange browned rolls in a baking dish, transferring to preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165F.
- While chicken bakes, prepare sauce by combining heavy cream, chicken broth, and Dijon mustard in a saucepan, simmering until consistency thickens and reduces slightly.
- Remove toothpicks from baked chicken, then lavishly drizzle creamy sauce over rolls just before serving, ensuring each piece is elegantly coated.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts evenly to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Remove toothpicks carefully before serving to avoid accidentally biting into them.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs for a celiac-friendly version.
- Prepare chicken rolls in advance and refrigerate, then bake just before serving to save time during meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg