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Crispy golden chicken cordon bleu cut open to reveal melted cheese and ham filling oozing out.

chicken cordon bleu

A classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe with juicy chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and finished in the oven for a golden, restaurant-quality result.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: French, French, European
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Chicken breasts _ Boneless skinless
  • 8–12 slices Ham _ Thinly sliced deli ham
  • 4–6 slices Swiss cheese _ Or Gruyere/provolone
  • 1 teaspoon Salt _ Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper _ Freshly ground
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour _ For dredging
  • 2 large Eggs _ Beaten
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs _ For crunch
  • ½ cup Regular breadcrumbs _ Mix with panko
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika _ Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder _ Optional
  • 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil / butter _ For cooking
  • — — Cooking spray _ To grease skillet
  • ½ cup Heavy cream Base for Dijon sauce
Optional Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard _ For flavor
  • 2 tablespoon White wine _ Optional for richness
  • 1 tablespoon Butter _ For sauce
  • — — herbs _ Parsley or thyme

Equipment

  • 1 Meat mallet / rolling pin (For pounding chicken evenly)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To butterfly chicken breasts)
  • 3 Shallow dishes (For flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs)
  • 1 Large oven-safe skillet (For browning and baking chicken)
  • 8–12 Toothpicks (To secure rolls)

Method
 

  1. Butterfly chicken breasts, pound to ¼-inch thickness, season with salt and pepper.
    Assorted fresh cooking ingredients including olive oil, carrots, garlic, butter, herbs, and cream on marble surface.
  2. Lay chicken flat, layer ham and Swiss cheese, then roll tightly and secure with toothpicks.
    Raw chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper, alongside bowls of egg wash, flour, and breadcrumbs for breading.
  3. Dredge in flour, dip in eggs, coat with breadcrumb mixture. Rest 10 minutes.
    Close-up of layered chicken breast filled with ham and Swiss cheese, ready for rolling into cordon bleu.
  4. Heat oil in skillet, brown chicken rolls on all sides for about 8 minutes.
    Uncooked chicken cordon bleu being coated in breadcrumbs on a wire rack, with egg wash in the background.
  5. Transfer skillet to 375°F oven, bake 20–25 minutes until internal temp is 165°F.
    Chicken rolls wrapped in crispy bacon, garnished with fresh parsley and cherry tomatoes, sizzling in a cast-iron skillet.
  6. Let chicken rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, slice, and serve hot.
    Crispy golden chicken cordon bleu cut open to reveal melted cheese and ham filling oozing out.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 45gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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