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Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu can be made in just a few short minutes. The chicken comes out perfectly tender and juicy every time. A family favorite!

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 665 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: French , American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 to 4 chicken breast halves bonesless, skinless
  • 8 lices deli ham thinly sliced
  • 4 lices Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

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  1. In a shallow dish, combine Panko, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Pound chicken breast to 1/2" thickness (try to not pound too hard and break through the meat)
  2. Place 2 slices of ham over each chicken breast.
  3. Place a slice of Swiss cheese over the ham and roll the chicken up tightly.
  4. Dip each chicken roll in butter, then roll in breadcrumbs. Place in Instant Pot, seam side down (the more snug the better). If you don't want your chicken sitting in broth, you may want to use the included steamer rack so the chicken isn't sitting on the bottom of the pot. Pour the remaining butter over the chicken and add chicken broth in the cracks between the chicken breasts. 
  5. Place lid on Instant Pot and move tab to "sealing". Press "manual" and set the time to 8 minutes, on high pressure. Allow to naturally release for 5 minutes before moving the tab to "venting". Carefully remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and serve.

Notes

  • Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to the Instant Pot webpage about Overheat Protection. 
  • Browning the crust - The breading on the chicken doesn't get super crispy, but the breading is so light it doesn't really matter that much. To make it crisper, you can brown the chicken cordon bleu on each side using the sauté function and a little oil or butter. This adds a little more time to the process but it helps it to have a little more of a crispy texture. You can reduce the cooking time by a minute or two if you do this as well.
  • Browning the crust - The breading on the chicken doesn't get super crispy, but the breading is so light it doesn't really matter that much. To make it crisper, you can brown the chicken cordon bleu on each side using the sauté function and a little oil or butter. This adds a little more time to the process but it helps it to have a little more of a crispy texture. You can reduce the cooking time by a minute or two if you do this as well.
  • Instant pot rack - If you don't want your chicken sitting in broth, you may want to use the included steamer rack so the chicken isn't sitting on the bottom of the pot.  
  • Instant pot rack - If you don't want your chicken sitting in broth, you may want to use the included steamer rack so the chicken isn't sitting on the bottom of the pot.  
  • Pack it in - My favorite thing about making chicken cordon bleu in the Instant Pot is that there is no need for toothpicks! Because the chicken is pressure-cooked, you can pack the chicken in the pot nicely and in tight. You don't need to leave room in between each roll. Just pack as many as you can in there and they will hold together on their own.
  • Pack it in - My favorite thing about making chicken cordon bleu in the Instant Pot is that there is no need for toothpicks! Because the chicken is pressure-cooked, you can pack the chicken in the pot nicely and in tight. You don't need to leave room in between each roll. Just pack as many as you can in there and they will hold together on their own.
  • Gravy - Making gravy to go over the chicken cordon bleu is SO easy and you don't have to dirty another pan. Use the liquid in the bottom of the Instant Pot after cooking, switch to the sauté function, combine a little more liquid if needed with cornstarch, and whisk until thickened. Add salt and pepper and you're good to go!
  • Gravy - Making gravy to go over the chicken cordon bleu is SO easy and you don't have to dirty another pan. Use the liquid in the bottom of the Instant Pot after cooking, switch to the sauté function, combine a little more liquid if needed with cornstarch, and whisk until thickened. Add salt and pepper and you're good to go!

Nutrition Information

Calories 665kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 176mg (59%) Sodium 2035mg (85%) Potassium 601mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 965IU (19%) Vitamin C 5.1mg (6%) Calcium 295mg (30%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 665

% Daily Value*

Calories 665kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 176mg 59%
Sodium 2035mg 85%
Potassium 601mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 965IU 19%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 6%
Calcium 295mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.