Chicken Cordon Bleu with Dijon Cream Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
515 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Dijon Cream Sauce
Description
This Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe highlights flattened chicken breasts filled with ham and Swiss cheese, rolled securely and coated in a crumb mixture of Italian seasoning and Parmesan. After browning in butter to develop a crisp crust, the chicken finishes baking in the oven, ensuring even cooking and a juicy interior. The Dijon cream sauce starts with a roux of butter and flour, combined with milk, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and shredded Parmesan, creating a smooth and tangy accompaniment that complements the savory roll-ups.
The dish offers a combination of textures — crispy breadcrumb coating and melted cheese inside — with a mild sharpness from the Dijon sauce. The method requires careful rolling and securing of the chicken to maintain shape during cooking. This is a plated entrée suited to serve alongside simple sides like steamed vegetables or a light salad to balance richness.
For best results, freshly grated Parmesan is recommended for the sauce to ensure proper melting and flavor, while grated Parmesan from a can is preferred for the breading for crispness. If an oven-safe skillet is not available, the chicken can be browned in any skillet then baked in a greased dish. This flexibility helps adapt the recipe to typical kitchen equipment.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast pounded to even ¼-½ inch thickness, boneless skinless
- 4 lices ham
- 4 lices swiss cheese
- 2 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- ⅓ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs + 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning)
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese see note, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Set aside.
- In a second, small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Set aside.
- Lay pounded chicken breasts out on a flat, clean surface. Top each with a slice of ham and then a slice of swiss cheese.
- Roll into a bundle starting with one of the longer sides and rolling toward the opposite side. Secure with toothpicks.
- Dip chicken bundles in the egg mixture, coating all sides, then carefully roll in breadcrumbs to coat.
- Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat. (See note if you don't have an oven-safe skillet)
- Brown chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned all over.
- Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Prepare the sauce
- While chicken is cooking begin preparing the sauce by melting butter in a medium sauce pan.
- Stir in flour until mixture clumps together. Gradually whisk in milk, working out the lumps as you stir. Stir in dijon mustard, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
- When chicken bundles are fully cooked, cut into 1-inch sections, drizzle with the sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the sauce to achieve proper melting and flavor.
- For breadcrumb coating, canned grated Parmesan yields a crispier crust but freshly grated can also be used.
- If you lack an oven-safe skillet, brown chicken bundles in any pan, then transfer to a greased baking dish to bake.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1088mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 796mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 507mg | 51% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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