Description
Indulge in the classic French-American dish with this easy recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu. Tender chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, coated in breadcrumbs, and baked to perfection. A delicious main course that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Coating and Baking:
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- cooking spray or oil for baking
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly and pound the chicken breasts, season, spread mustard and mayonnaise, add ham and cheese, roll, secure with toothpicks.
- Coat and Bake: Dredge each roll in flour, dip in eggs, coat with breadcrumbs, place on baking sheet, drizzle with butter, bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare these ahead of time and refrigerate before baking.
- For added flavor, consider serving with a creamy Dijon sauce or a simple white wine reduction.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
