Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
Baked chicken cordon bleu is crispy on the outside while tender and juicy on the inside. Make this recipe for a delicious dinner in just under an hour!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
CHICKEN
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 4 tbsp melted Butter
- 4 slice Deli Ham
- 4 slice Swiss Cheese
SAUCE
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/8 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Lightly spray a 9X13" baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Butterfly chicken breasts to create a pocket in each.
- In a medium bowl combine bread crumbs and melted butter. Stir to mix.
- Sprinkle about 1/4 of the bread crumb mixture in prepared dish.
- Lay the cut chicken breasts in prepared dish.
- Open each breast an place slice of ham and slice of cheese. Close fold.
- Sprinkle remaining bread crumb mixture over the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until internal temperature 165.
- Start sauce whrn chicken is nearly complete.
- In a medium pan, over medium heat, melt butter.
- Whisk in flour, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes to make a roux.
- Gradually add the milk while whisking constantly.
- Add in the onion powder and garlic powder.
- Whisk mixture constantly for sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon and Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until the cheese melts.
- Reduce heat.
- Plate each chicken breast serving and drizzle with warm sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 2mg