Description
A classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe with crispy breaded chicken, ham, and melted Swiss cheese, topped with a creamy Swiss cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices ham
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Layer each breast with 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of Swiss cheese.
- Roll up chicken tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Coat chicken in flour, then dip in egg, and roll in breadcrumbs.
- Place in a baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- For the sauce, heat heavy cream and milk in a saucepan.
- Add shredded Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth.
- Pour sauce over baked chicken before serving.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to secure rolls while baking.
- Check chicken with a meat thermometer (165°F for doneness).
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken roll
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Swiss cheese sauce, baked chicken, easy dinner recipe