Description
Indulge in the classic French-American favorite with this easy recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu. Tender chicken breasts are filled with Swiss cheese and ham, then baked to perfection and served with a creamy Dijon sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices ham
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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 the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Pound the chicken: Pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap to about ¼-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill and roll: Lay ham and Swiss cheese on each chicken breast. Roll tightly, secure with toothpicks.
- Dredge: Coat rolled chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Sear and bake: Sear in a skillet, then bake in the oven until cooked.
- Make sauce: Prepare the Dijon cream sauce in a saucepan.
- Serve: Drizzle sauce over sliced chicken before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the chicken ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Try using Gruyère or provolone for a twist on the classic Swiss cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
