Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic French dish that can be intimidating to make at home. But with a little planning and the right ingredients, you can easily create a delicious and impressive Chicken Cordon BleuSafeway. This dish features a tender chicken breast that is stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and fried until golden brown. Serve it with a simple salad or roasted vegetables and you'll have a meal that is sure to please the whole family.
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CHICKEN CORDON BLEU I
This entree is easy and delicious! It's one of my husband's favorites! Try to use the largest chicken breasts you can find so you'll be able to roll them easier.
Provided by Jill M.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 123.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 46.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 931.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Put the ham on a paper towel-lined plate and microwave for about 3 minutes to reduce the moisture content. Mix together the Swiss and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl.
- Put about a third of chicken in a layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half the ham. Sprinkle over 1/4 cup of the mixed cheese. Repeat 1 more time, then finish with a layer of chicken.
- Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Put the panko in a bowl, pour in half of the melted butter, mix well and set aside.
- Add the flour to the remaining butter in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking out any lumps. Whisk in the milk, broth, Dijon and cayenne and let it cook until it begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the casserole. Sprinkle over the remaining 1 cup cheese, then the panko mix. Bake until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.
EASY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
Recipe video above. My midweek version of Chicken Cordon Bleu. All the flavour, all the crunch, much faster to make, and it's better for you because it's baked! Choose your method for crumbing the chicken - Super Easy or Quick Dredge (see photos for difference). Super Easy coats the top and sides of the chicken, but is faster than the Dredging Method. Served with a gorgeous traditional Dijon Cream Sauce!
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan).
- Spread panko breadcrumbs on a baking tray and spray with oil. Bake for 3 minutes or until light golden. Remove and scrape into bowl straight away.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, as per the photo below.
- Fold the cheese in half and place 2 pieces inside each pocket. Do the same with the ham. Close the pocket, seal with 2 toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 300 g, Calories 590 kcal, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Protein 72.3 g, Fat 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Cholesterol 207 mg, Sodium 996 mg, Fiber 1.5 g, Sugar 3.2 g, UnsaturatedFat 15.3 g
HASSELBACK CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- At a slight angle, cut 6 slits into each of the chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. You should leave roughly 1/4 inch unsliced. Brush the top of each chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of the mustard.
- Mix together the breadcrumbs, butter, salt and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the chicken, using your hands to press the mixture into the mustard. Place a quarter piece of cheese and a half-moon piece of Canadian bacon into each of the slits in each chicken breast. Transfer the stuffed chicken breasts to a baking sheet.
- Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite sides.
- Freezing instructions: Once the uncooked chicken breasts are assembled, place 4 onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet; repeat with the remaining chicken breasts on a separate lined baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheets to the freezer until the chicken breasts are frozen through, at least 3 hours. Transfer the chicken breasts to 2 wax paper-lined foil pans. Label, date and freeze until ready to eat.
- When ready to eat, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake the chicken breasts from frozen until the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden, about 40 minutes. Serve as directed above.
CRISPY, CREAMY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU RECIPE BY TASTY
There's nothing we love more than a crispy, succulent, perfectly-fried piece of fried chicken. But we also love gourmet meals. You know, the ones that you sit down to in the candlelight? Those ones. Well, our easy chicken Cordon Bleu is the best of both worlds: sounds fancy but really? It's just some really, really good fried chicken. That, we can promise.
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, tossing to coat evenly.
- On a cutting board, place a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound until about ½ inch (1 cm) thick with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan.
- Remove the plastic wrap and place 2 slices of Swiss cheese, then 2 slices of ham, then another layer of Swiss cheese, and another layer of ham. Evenly roll the chicken and place onto a new sheet of plastic wrap.
- Wrap the chicken in the plastic wrap tightly and use the excess plastic on the sides to twist, firming up the roll of chicken cordon bleu as you work. Tie the excess plastic. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, then chill the rolls in the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat a tall-sided pan with 2 inches (5 cm) of oil to 325°F (170°C).
- After the rolls are set, prepare 2 separate large, wide dishes with the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs. Dredge the chicken first in the flour, then the egg, and then bread crumbs.
- Place the breaded chicken cordon bleu in the oil and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the outside is an even golden brown. If a good color is achieved and the chicken's center is still not 165°F (75°C), place the chicken cordon bleu on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and finish the chicken in the oven at 325°F (170°C) until that temperature is reached.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the garlic until soft. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
- Add the milk and whisk until fully combined with the roux and no lumps remain. Continue whisking until the mixture comes to a simmer and has thickened.
- Add the mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Slice the chicken and serve drizzled with Dijon sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 64 grams, Sugar 7 grams
OVEN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
Make an elegant dinner and master a technique that you'll use over and over again. These ham-and-cheese stuffed chicken breasts are a classic European dish that never fails to impress, both with its presentation and its indulgent combination of flavors. While some cordon bleu varieties are fried, this oven-baked version gives you all the crunch without the added oil. For all its impressive looks, this is also a recipe that can be made from start to finish in under an hour-making it great for busy weeknights or last-minute dinner guests.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2 quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, flatten each chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Spread each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chives. Cut ham and cheese slices to fit chicken. Top each chicken breast with ham and cheese slice. Roll up, tucking ends inside.
- In shallow bowl, combine egg white and water; beat slightly. Place cereal crumbs in shallow dish. Coat chicken rolls with egg white mixture; roll in crumbs. Place in baking dish; sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
HOMEMADE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
This chicken cordon bleu is a great, fast dinner for two. It's easy to fix and makes an elegant entree. - Betty Palmesino, Phoenix, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks., Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and paprika. Dip chicken in butter then roll in crumb mixture., Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 157mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU WELLINGTON
This recipe was inspired by a couple of old classics. I decided to make the chicken cordon bleu style, which DH and I both love, and wrap it in pastry like a beef wellington. While it looks and sounds elegant, it is really easy to make and my family loves it. Serve with a green salad and a bottle of chardonnay.
Provided by sunflowerseed
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 rolls, 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350; grease 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Cook chicken breasts until slightly underdone; let cool and cut in half; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Cut sheet of crescent roll dough in six pieces. Spread Dijon mustard on one side of each piece.
- Roll one slice of ham and one slice of swiss cheese around each chicken breast half. Place chicken breast half on one piece of crescent roll dough; roll up chicken in dough and place in casserole dish seam side down.
- Combine soup, wine, milk, mushrooms, thyme and curry powder (if using), pour over chicken.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and sauce mixture is bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE
This is a great recipe to use up that leftover Christmas, Easter, or anytime ham! We serve this over steamed broccoli or mashed potatoes. Also delicious using low-fat ingredients!
Provided by BuffaloGal
Categories Chicken Casserole
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Coat the hot pan with olive oil; add chicken and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ham and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Mix condensed soups, sour cream, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, and chicken broth together in a separate bowl. Add to the chicken mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to a large casserole dish and top with remaining Swiss cheese.
- Cook in the preheated oven until casserole is cooked through and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 88.3 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 865.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU-THE EASY WAY
If you love the taste of restaurant style chicken cordon bleu and thought it was too hard to make...this recipe is for you! We make this frequently for company and it always gets rave reviews from everyone, including my 3 yr old!
Provided by ChaseNNJ
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Take chicken breast and cut a slit in each lengthwise.
- Mix in a small bowl the swiss cheese, ham cubes, parsley, white wine and spices.
- Fill in the chicken pockets with ham mixture.
- Dredge chicken in milk then bread crumbs. Place in baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cook at 350* for 30 to 45 minutes, until chicken reaches 165* and is a nice light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.2, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 68.6, Sodium 432.1, Carbohydrate 2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 25.2
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcook the chicken. It should be cooked through, but still juicy and tender.
- Use a good quality cheese. A sharp cheddar or Gruyère cheese will work well.
- Be careful when rolling the chicken. You don't want to tear the chicken or the cheese.
- Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that the cheese is melted and gooey.
- Serve immediately. Chicken Cordon Bleu is best enjoyed hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic French dish that is sure to impress your guests. It is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a special dish to serve, give Chicken Cordon Bleu a try. You won't be disappointed.
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