Cordon Bleu Recipe

An easy Chicken Cordon Bleu which is quick to prepare, and baked rather than fried. All the flavour, all the crunch, a beautiful golden crumb, and it’s better for you!

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Recipe video above. My midweek version of Chicken Cordon Bleu. All the flavour, all the crunch, much faster to make, and it’s better for you because it’s baked! Choose your method for crumbing the chicken – Super Easy or Quick Dredge (see photos for difference). Super Easy coats the top and sides of the chicken, but is faster than the Dredging Method. Served with a gorgeous traditional Dijon Cream Sauce!

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Serving Size: 300 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 300 g, calories 590 kcal, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Protein 72.3 g, Fat 24.1 g, Saturated Fat 8.8 g, Cholesterol 207 mg, Sodium 996 mg, Fiber 1.5 g, Sugar 3.2 g, unSaturated Fat 15.3 g

Ingredients:

• Panko breadcrumbs – 1/2 cup for Super Easy or 1 cup for Quick Dredge
• Oil spray
• 2 small chicken breasts, (around 6-7oz/180-210g each)
• Salt and pepper
• 4 slices swiss cheese ((Note 1))
• 4 to 6 slices of ham, (about 2.5oz/75g (Note 2))
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp plain flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk ((Note 3))
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated

Instruction:

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

My favorite Chicken Cordon Bleu includes rolled up layers of ham and Swiss cheese with a crunchy coating, topped with a simple sauce.

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 657 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 63 g, Fat 35 g, Saturated Fat 18 g, Cholesterol 232 mg, Sodium 951 mg, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 thin slices ham
• 8 oz Swiss cheeses (sliced or shredded)
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (, about 2 pounds)
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups corn flakes cereal (, crushed (or substitute breadcrumbs))
• 6 Tablespoons butter (, melted)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1-2 teaspoons yellow mustard (, to taste)

Instruction:

1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to 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 into thin and evenly (be careful not to pound so hard that the meat tears.).
2. Top each pieces of chicken with a slice of ham and a ham handful of shredded cheese. Roll tightly, tucking the sides a little, and place on a new piece of plastic wrap.
3. Wrap the chicken tightly in the plastic wrap, pinching the excess plastic on the sides to create a tootsie-roll shape and twisting them to create a firm chicken roll. Refrigerate the wrapped chicken bundles for at least 30-minutes or up to one day in advance.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from fridge, unwrap and season with salt and pepper. Add cornflakes to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Add crumbs to a shallow dish or pie plate. Melt butter in a separate shallow dish.
5. Dip the chicken bundles in melted butter, and then into the cornflake crumbs, pressing lightly to help the crumbs stick to the chicken. Transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. Bake on the center oven rack for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (160 degrees on a thermometer inserted into the chicken, not the filling.)
7. Make the sauce by stirring the mayo and mustard together. Taste and add more mustard, as needed, to taste.

Crispy, Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe by Tasty

There’s nothing we love more than a crispy, succulent, perfectly-fried piece of fried chicken. But we also love gourmet meals. You know, the ones that you sit down to in the candlelight? Those ones. Well, our easy chicken Cordon Bleu is the best of both worlds: sounds fancy but really? It’s just some really, really good fried chicken. That, we can promise.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutrition Facts: calories 831 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 65 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 16 slices swiss cheese
• ½ lb ham, thinly sliced
• peanut oil, or vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• ¼ cup dijon mustard
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Instruction:

1. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, tossing to coat evenly.
2. On a cutting board, place a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound until about ½ inch (1 cm) thick with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan.
3. Remove the plastic wrap and place 2 slices of Swiss cheese, then 2 slices of ham, then another layer of Swiss cheese, and another layer of ham. Evenly roll the chicken and place onto a new sheet of plastic wrap.
4. Wrap the chicken in the plastic wrap tightly and use the excess plastic on the sides to twist, firming up the roll of chicken cordon bleu as you work. Tie the excess plastic. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, then chill the rolls in the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, preheat a tall-sided pan with 2 inches (5 cm) of oil to 325°F (170°C).
6. After the rolls are set, prepare 2 separate large, wide dishes with the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs. Dredge the chicken first in the flour, then the egg, and then bread crumbs.
7. Place the breaded chicken cordon bleu in the oil and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the outside is an even golden brown. If a good color is achieved and the chicken’s center is still not 165°F (75°C), place the chicken cordon bleu on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and finish the chicken in the oven at 325°F (170°C) until that temperature is reached.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the garlic until soft. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
9. Add the milk and whisk until fully combined with the roux and no lumps remain. Continue whisking until the mixture comes to a simmer and has thickened.
10. Add the mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. Remove the pan from the heat.
11. Slice the chicken and serve drizzled with Dijon sauce.
12. Enjoy!

Step by Step Guide to a Perfect Chicken Cordon Bleu | Chef Jean-Pierre

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