Description
Crispy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu is a comforting dish featuring juicy chicken stuffed with savory ham and gooey Swiss cheese, baked to golden perfection. This recipe offers ease and a delightful twist on the classic, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread panko breadcrumbs on a baking tray, lightly spray with oil, and bake for 5 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- Slice pockets into chicken breasts without cutting through. Stuff with ham and Swiss cheese, securing with toothpicks.
- Combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Set up three bowls: seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and toasted breadcrumbs.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
- Place coated chicken on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking tray. Spray lightly with oil.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- While chicken bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken stock, heavy cream, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, and remaining seasonings. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until thickened.
- Remove toothpicks from chicken. Plate and drizzle with sauce.
Notes
- Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley for extra flavor.
- Adjust seasonings to your personal taste preferences.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour and panko.
- For dairy-free, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
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
Keywords: Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu, crispy chicken, ham and cheese, Swiss cheese, baked dinner, easy recipe, family meal