Chicken Cordon Bleu
This Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe features chicken rolled with ham and cheese, then coated and baked, making it a delightful meal.
Equipment
- Rolling pin
- Baking Sheet
- Food Processor
- meat thermometer
- meat tenderizer
Ingredients
Meat and Cheese
- 8 slices ham
- 8 oz Swiss cheese sliced or shredded
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 pounds
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Coating and Sauce
- 3 cups corn flakes cereal crushed (or substitute breadcrumbs)
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 teaspoons yellow mustard to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to create two chicken breast halves.
- Place the chicken breast halves between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound them thin.
- Top each chicken piece with a slice of ham and a handful of shredded cheese, then roll tightly.
- Wrap the rolled chicken tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F, unwrap chicken, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pulse cornflakes in a food processor into fine crumbs and melt butter in a separate dish.
- Dip chicken bundles in melted butter, then into cornflake crumbs, and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Mix mayo and mustard together for the sauce, adjusting mustard to taste.
Notes
Cheese can be swapped for different varieties. Cornflakes can be substituted with breadcrumbs or gluten-free options. Refrigerate wrapped chicken for up to one day or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 721IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg
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