Chicken Cordon Bleu
This easy Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe features ham and cheese rolled in chicken, coated and topped with a simple sauce.
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
Coating
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups corn flakes cereal crushed (or substitute breadcrumbs)
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 teaspoons yellow mustard to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to create two breast halves.
- Place the chicken breast halves between plastic wrap and pound them into thin, even pieces.
- Top each chicken piece with a slice of ham and a handful of cheese. Roll tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the wrapped chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Unwrap the chicken, season with salt and pepper.
- Crush the cornflakes in a food processor and place in a shallow dish. Melt butter in another dish.
- Dip the chicken in melted butter, then in cornflake crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until cooked through (160°F inside).
- Mix mayonnaise and mustard to make the sauce.
Notes
Variations: Use different cheese, substitute cornflakes with breadcrumbs, or customize the sauce as preferred.
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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