Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu is the ultimate comfort food, featuring succulent chicken breasts stuffed with savory ham and gooey Swiss cheese, all wrapped in a crispy golden coating. Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, this dish brings warmth and flavor to your table. Get ready to savor every bite of this delightful culinary creation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 slices thinly sliced ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pound each chicken breast between plastic wrap until about 1/2 inch thick.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place one slice of ham and one slice of Swiss cheese on each breast.
- Roll each breast tightly and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Coat each rolled chicken in flour, dip in egg, then cover in breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook coated chicken until golden brown on all sides (4-5 minutes).
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg