My favorite Chicken Cordon Bleu includes rolled up layers of ham and Swiss cheese with a crunchy coating, topped with a simple sauce. Don’t miss my trick for how to roll chicken cordon bleu without toothpicks!
I’m so excited to show you how EASY it is to make Chicken Cordon Bleu ! This recipe is inspired by the method by husband grew up eating, which includes crushed cornflakes as the coating. It’s absolutely delicious and I especially love that I can make it ahead of time, for company.
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:
- 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.).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.)
- Make the sauce by stirring the mayo and mustard together. Taste and add more mustard, as needed, to taste.
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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Step by Step Guide to a Perfect Chicken Cordon Bleu | Chef Jean-Pierre
FAQ
What is Cordon Bleu sauce made of?
What is Cordon Bleu sauce made of? Cordon Bleu sauce is made with a butter and garlic base, then flour and milk are added to thicken it. It is then seasoned with Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, and herbs to create a decadent sauce.
What do you eat chicken cordon bleu with?
What to Serve with Chicken Cordon Bleu: 12 Incredible Side Dishes
- Dijon Sauce. …
- Garlic Butter Rice. …
- Fresh Salad. …
- Broccoli or Broccolini. …
- Asparagus in Lemon Butter Sauce. …
- Balsamic-Glazed Green Beans. …
- Whipped Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. …
- Roasted Carrots.
How do you keep cheese from melting out of chicken cordon bleu?
I stuff my Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu simply by cutting a pocket into chicken breast, then stuffing it with cheese rolled up inside ham (helps stop the cheese melting out, terrific reader tip!) . Secure with toothpicks – and that’s it!
What is the blue in chicken cordon bleu?
It is fun to note, though, that the term “cordon bleu” translates to “blue ribbon” in French and has its roots in the special order of French knights. In 1578, Henry III of France established that the highest order of knighthood be acknowledged by a blue ribbon.
