Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic dish featuring chicken breasts stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and baked.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices of ham
- 4 slices of Swiss cheese
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Place a slice of ham and a slice of cheese on each chicken breast.
- Roll the chicken tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Dredge each roll in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown each chicken roll on all sides.
- Transfer the browned rolls to a baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- Serve with a side of vegetables or salad.
- Use different types of cheese for variation.
- Can be prepared ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken cordon bleu, chicken recipe, ham and cheese chicken