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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

A delicious and “fancy” dinner does not have to take all day! This Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu is ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 + teaspoon + a dash of kosher salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large chicken breasts)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 oz deli sliced ham
  • 4 thin slices of Swiss cheese

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the panko breadcrumbs and cook, stirring constantly, until they are a deep, golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir in a dash of salt. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven broiler to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  3. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board, and using a sharp knife, cut the breasts in half lengthwise, forming 4 thinner pieces. (Alternately, you can use 4 chicken cutlets.) Season both sides of the chicken with the remaining salt and the pepper.
  4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned, 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook the second side until browned. (You may need to do this in 2 batches if your skillet isn’t big enough.) Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Top each piece of chicken with some of the ham and a slice of cheese.
  5. Broil the chicken until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 3-4 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on it as it goes quickly.
  6. Serve the chicken sprinkled with the reserved breadcrumbs.

Notes

  • adapted from Supermarket Healthy