Description
Crispy golden chicken cordon bleu brings Swiss and French culinary magic to dinner tables across America. Melted cheese and savory ham tucked inside perfectly breaded chicken create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Swiss cheese (or provolone)
- 4 slices ham (thinly sliced)
Breading and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika (optional, for color)
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ¾ cup (90 g) panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
- ¼ cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
Sauce and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil or melted butter (for extra crispiness)
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- ¼ cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Carefully unfold each chicken breast and position between two sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap.
- Using a meat mallet, gently flatten the chicken to an even, thin profile, ensuring uniform thickness throughout.
- Sprinkle a harmonious blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika across both surfaces of the chicken, massaging the seasonings into the meat.
- Lay a pristine slice of ham flat on the interior side of each chicken breast, creating a smooth base layer.
- Position a single slice of cheese atop the ham, aligning it precisely to cover the meat’s surface.
- Delicately roll the chicken from one end to the other, creating a compact cylindrical shape that encases the ham and cheese completely.
- If necessary, secure the rolled chicken with toothpicks to prevent unraveling during cooking, inserting them strategically to maintain the roll’s integrity.
- Ensure the seam of the roll faces downward when transferring to the cooking surface to help maintain its structural composition.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts gently to ensure even thickness, preventing uneven cooking and promoting tender, juicy meat.
- Choose high-quality deli ham and Swiss cheese for rich, authentic flavor that melts beautifully inside the chicken.
- Secure rolls tightly with toothpicks, positioning them crosswise to keep the filling from leaking during baking and maintaining an attractive presentation.
- For a gluten-free version, use crushed almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs to coat the chicken, creating a crispy exterior without wheat ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg