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Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe with Creamy Sauce

This Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe features tender chicken filled with ham and Swiss cheese, topped with a creamy sauce, perfect for impressing guests.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: French
Calories: 857

Ingredients
  

  • 90 g Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 8 slices Ham thin slices
  • 8 slices Swiss Cheese
  • 4 250g Chicken Breasts approx. 9oz each
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional
  • 50 g Flour
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • Oil Spray as needed
  • 2 tbsp Butter preferably unsalted
  • 120 ml Chicken Stock
  • 180 ml Double/Heavy Cream at room temp
  • 1 heaped tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 30 g freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 pinches White Pepper
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • Baking tray
  • wire rack
  • Medium-sized pot
  • Bowls for dredging

Method
 

  1. Pour the breadcrumbs onto a large baking tray and coat with oil spray. Place in the oven at 180C/350F for around 5 minutes until light golden. Pour them into a bowl to cool and increase oven temperature to 200C/400F.
  2. Carefully slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Place two slices of cheese on top of two slices of ham and tightly roll. Wedge into the pocket and close it over to cover the filling. Use toothpicks to seal the seam shut.
  3. In a small bowl, combine paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  4. Line up 3 bowls: the first with flour and half of the seasoning, the second with beaten egg, and the last with the toasted breadcrumbs and remaining seasoning. Dredge the chicken through each bowl, fully coating at each stage.
  5. Line a baking tray with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with oil, place the chicken on top, spray the chicken with oil, and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until deep golden & crispy, with the cheese starting to leak out. Ensure the chicken is piping hot and white through the center.
  6. In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the stock, cream, parmesan, mustard, and white pepper until blended, then bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. Adjust with salt if needed, then remove from heat.
  7. Carefully remove the toothpicks from the chicken, then serve with the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 857kcalCarbohydrates: 26.67gProtein: 88.2gFat: 42.78gSodium: 1645mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 3.47g

Notes

Feel free to customize your chicken filling with different cheeses or meats, as well as trying various dipping sauces for added flavor.

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