Description
This Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe offers a comforting and delicious meal with tender chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, and finished with a creamy sauce. It’s an easier, baked alternative to the traditional fried version, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken Breasts, pounded or filleted
- 8 slices Thin Slices of Ham
- 4 slices Swiss Cheese
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 large Eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1/2 cup Double/Heavy Cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread panko breadcrumbs on a baking tray, lightly spray with oil, and bake for about 5 minutes until golden. Let them cool.
- Take chicken breasts and slice pockets into each one carefully. Stuff them with rolled ham and Swiss cheese, securing with toothpicks.
- In a bowl, combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with half the seasoned flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with toasted breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each stuffed chicken breast in the seasoned flour, dip into beaten eggs, and coat with toasted panko breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated chicken on a wire rack over a foil-lined tray, spray lightly with oil, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25-30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken stock, heavy cream, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, and remaining seasonings. Simmer until thickened.
- Remove toothpicks from the stuffed chicken, plate them with the creamy sauce drizzled on top, and serve.
Notes
- Garnish with fresh herbs for extra flavor.
- Adjust seasonings to personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg