This chicken cordon bleu recipe is chicken rolled around ham and Swiss, breaded, and baked. It is not chicken parmesan or a ham sandwich.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 slices ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup (60g) flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup (80g) breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pound the chicken thin. Season it.
- Lay on ham and cheese, roll, and seal with toothpicks.
- Dredge in flour, egg, then crumbs. Set on an oiled sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the crumbs are brown.
Notes
Toothpicks keep the cheese inside. Pull them before you serve.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Pound
Even thickness cooks evenly.
Cheese
Swiss melts clean. Cheddar runs faster.
Crumbs
Dry breadcrumbs brown better than fresh.
Doneness
165°F (74°C) in the center.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Air fryer?
About 18 minutes at 375°F, turning once.
Sauce
A spoon of Dijon thinned with broth, on the side.
Storage
Fridge, 2 days. The crust softens.
Freeze
Freeze unbaked rolls and add 10 minutes from frozen.