ORIGINAL CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
This classic French chicken dish, adapted from Jane and Michael Stern's book "American Gourmet," more than lives up to its name ("cordon bleu" means "blue ribbon"). It's also far easier to make than you may think. A chicken breast is pounded thin (we've been known to cheat by using pretrimmed cutlets), then wrapped around a slice of smoked ham and a bit of Swiss cheese, and secured with toothpicks. The roulade is coated in egg and bread crumbs, then pan-fried until golden brown, and a simple white wine cream sauce finishes it off.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lay the chicken breasts between pieces of wax paper and use a mallet to pound them to 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch thick. Take care not to pound holes in the chicken. Layer each breast with the ham, then place a finger of cheese in the center. Roll up to completely enclose the ham and cheese and secure with toothpicks.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg and coat with bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the butter. Add the chicken and cook, turning carefully with tongs, until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the stock to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Move the chicken to a warm platter.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of stock to the skillet, raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring up browned bits clinging to the bottom, for 1 minute. Add the wine (or heavy cream or additional stock), lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the consistency of gravy, about 45 seconds. Pour over the chicken breasts and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 537, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 801 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken cordon bleu was delicious and easy to make. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. The bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust.
Jubilee Moses
[email protected]I love this chicken cordon bleu recipe! The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the ham and cheese are melted and flavorful. The bread crumbs add a nice crispy crust.
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[email protected]This chicken cordon bleu recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese are melted and gooey. The bread crumbs add a perfect crispy crust.
Khalid Chudery
[email protected]I've made this chicken cordon bleu recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese are melted and gooey. The bread crumbs add a nice crispy crust.
Khaleku zzaman
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try! The chicken cordon bleu was incredible. The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the ham and cheese were melted and flavorful. The bread crumbs added a perfect crispy crust.
Jason K (Jace X)
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! The chicken cordon bleu was absolutely delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. The bread crumbs added a perfect crispy crust.
Bathsheba James
[email protected]This chicken cordon bleu recipe is a winner! The chicken was moist and tender, the ham and cheese were melted and flavorful, and the bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust. I'll definitely be making this again.
Faiz Sultan
[email protected]Great recipe! The chicken cordon bleu was easy to make and turned out delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. The bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust.
Muzamil Rajpoot
[email protected]Amazing! The chicken cordon bleu was one of the best I've ever had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the ham and cheese were melted and flavorful. The bread crumbs added a perfect crispy crust.
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[email protected]Delicious! The chicken cordon bleu was a hit with my guests. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. The bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust.
Cats Timeforcats
[email protected]This was my first time making chicken cordon bleu and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The ham and cheese were melted and gooey and the bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust.
Abdul Tall
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken cordon bleu, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was moist and tender, the ham and cheese were melted and flavorful, and the bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust. I'll definitely be making this again.
Geoffrey Ouma
[email protected]This recipe is a little more time-consuming than some, but it's worth the effort. The chicken cordon bleu was absolutely delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, the ham and cheese were melted and gooey, and the bread crumbs were crispy and go
Kimberly Gray
[email protected]Fantastic recipe! The chicken cordon bleu was a hit with my family. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the ham and cheese were delicious. The bread crumbs added a nice crunch.
aref alsamiri
[email protected]This chicken cordon bleu recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and tender, the ham and cheese melted perfectly, and the bread crumbs added a nice crispy crust. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.