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Crispy, The Best Chicken Cordon Bleu 2021

This easy crispy, the best chicken cordon bleu 2021 recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • chicken breasts boneless/skinless
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • slices ham
  • ounces Swiss cheese or Gruyere cheese
  • tablespoons melted butter
  • clove garlic
  • cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • Sauce
  • tablespoons butter
  • tablespoons flour
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • cube chicken bouillon
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pound chicken to ¼” thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top each chicken breast with 1 slice of ham and about 1 oz cheese. Roll the chicken jelly roll style. Secure with a toothpick.
  • Combine butter and garlic in a small dish. Mix breadcrumbs and thyme in a separate bowl. Dip each chicken roll in butter and then into the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Place in a baking dish and bake 35-40 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
  • Sauce
  • Melt butter in a small sauce pan. Add flour and cook 1 minute.
  • Add in milk and wine a little bit at a time stirring after each addition until the mixture is smooth. Add in Dijon bouillon and Worcestershire. Bring to a boil while whisking and reduce heat. Simmer 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over chicken.
  • NOTES
  • Nutrition Information

Method
 

  1. Prep chicken breasts.  Utilize a sharp knife to cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to form two chicken breast halves. Set between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to crush them into thin, even pieces
  2. Top with ham and cheese.  Top every piece of chicken with a part of ham and a ham handful of shredded cheese.
  3. Roll tightly, tucking the sides a little, and set on a piece of plastic wrap .
  4. Wrap chicken tightly in the plastic wrap, pressing the excess plastic on the sides to form a tootsie-roll shape and turning them to create a firm chicken roll. Freeze the wrapped chicken bundles for at least 30-minutes or up to one day in advance.
  5. Coat with breadcrumbs. Lift chicken from the fridge, unwrap and fall with salt and pepper. Combine cornflakes to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs to a simple dish or pie plate. Melt butter in a separate lightweight dish.
  6. Bake on the middle oven rack for about 30 minutes, or till chicken is cooked through
  7. Top with sauce.  Begin the sauce by stirring the mayo and mustard together. Taste and join more mustard, as wanted, to taste.
  8. Make Ahead And Freezing Instructions:
  9. To make ahead: Prepare the recipe through step 4 .  Store for up to one day and prepare as directed.
  10. To freeze: Prepare the recipe through step 4 and place wrapped chicken breasts in a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag.
  11. Chicken Cordon Bleu
  12. Chicken Cordon Bleu is easy classic; tender chicken breasts are stuffed with smoky ham and swiss cheese. This version is baked in the oven until tender and juicy.
  13. PREP TIME 15 mins
  14. COOK TIME 28 mins
  15. TOTAL TIME 44 mins
  16. COURSE - Main Course
  17. CUISINE - American
  18. SERVINGS - 3
  19. CALORIES - 748 kcal