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Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
You will love this delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe that is stuffed with ham and cheese that comes together in under 30 minutes.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 28 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 18 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk together flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
2
Next, whisk together an egg with milk, salt, and pepper in a separate shallow bowl.
large egg1
3
In another shallow bowl whisk together breadcrumbs with salt and pepper and set aside.
breadcrumbs1 cup
4
Slice the chicken breasts in half widthwise.
large chicken breasts2
5
Pound the chicken breast out gently until it is has essentially doubled in size or is about a ¼ to 1/3” thick.
6
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
7
Layer on a slice of ham and then 3 half slices of Swiss cheese.
8
Fold in the sides slightly and then roll the chicken forward making sure the ingredients stay inside and are enclosed inside. Repeat until all the chicken is stuffed.
9
Lightly coat the chicken roll in the flour and pat off any excess and then dredge in the egg wash on all sides.
large egg1
10
Coat completely in the breadcrumbs and repeat until all the chicken is coated.
breadcrumbs1 cup
11
Fry the chicken cordon bleu minutes in about a ¼ cup of neutral flavored oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 on all sides or until golden brown and cooked throughout when reading 165° F internally. See chef notes.
12
Remove the chicken and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the frying oil.
13
Whisk in the flour until combined and then pour in the chicken stock.
14
Cook on high heat until thick and then finish with butter, salt, and pepper.
15
Slice and serve with the simple pan gravy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
553 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
865 mg
protein Content
47 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
168 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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