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Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce Recipe
This Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce is perfectly creamy, ready in 15 minutes, and made by simply cooking butter with garlic, flour, and milk, and then seasoning with mustard, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of thyme.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 45 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½-¾ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Add butter to a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and continue cooking for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the flour and whisk until combined. Slowly begin adding in ½ cup of the milk, 2-3 tablespoons at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the cheese, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme until smooth. Add additional ¼ cup milk, one tablespoon at a time, until your desired consistency is reached.
- Serve with chicken cordon bleu and enjoy!
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Notes
- Garlic. Make sure this is super finely minced as it will incorporate more easily into the sauce. (I use a garlic press for this!)
- Dijon mustard. While yellow will work, the flavor will NOT be the same, so stick with Dijon for the smoothest bite.
- Milk. Whole milk will give you the creamiest sauce, but 2% milk can also work.
- Parmesan cheese. Freshly shredded or grated parmesan is best since it will melt into the sauce more easily.
- Thyme. Dried can be subbed. Decrease the amount used by 1/3-1/2.
- To Prep-Ahead: You can easily make this sauce a day or two before you need it, just keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. Then, warm it back up on the stove.
- To Store: Keep leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 to 5 days. It is not recommended to freeze this sauce. To warm up the sauce, place it back in a saucepan and heat on low, whisking until it is smooth and warm. If needed, add a little more milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
45kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.