Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Crispy Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu. Tender chicken breasts stuffed with gooey cheese and savory ham, coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust, and served with a luscious creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Swiss or Gruyère cheese
- 4 slices deli ham
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the creamy sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare chicken: Butterfly and pound chicken breasts. Stuff with cheese and ham, secure with toothpicks. Dredge in flour, egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook chicken: Sear in a skillet until golden. Bake in the oven until cooked through.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk and cream. Simmer and add Parmesan, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Finish and serve: Remove toothpicks, slice chicken, and drizzle with creamy sauce.
Notes
- Use toothpicks or kitchen twine to secure the rolls tightly.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: French-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg
