5 from 15 votes
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu features thin chicken cutlets layered with Swiss cheese and cooked ham, rolled and breaded, then baked until golden and cooked through. The result is a juicy, tender chicken dish with a crispy breadcrumb exterior and savory melted cheese and ham inside.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
483 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast skinless, boneless, halves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 8 lices swiss cheese
- 4 lices ham cooked
- 2 large egg beaten
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Cut the chicken breasts into 4 thin cutlets.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with a slice of Swiss cheese, then a slice of ham and a second slice of Swiss cheese.
- Roll carefully then pin closed with toothpick.
- Dip in beaten egg, then carefully (remember toothpicks are sharp), roll in bread crumbs until well coated.
- Spoon melted butter over the chicken.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees and the breading is browned and crispy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
211mg
(70%)
Sodium
1268mg
(53%)
Potassium
406mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
785IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
375mg
(38%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1268mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 375mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.