Crispy and Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu: A Delightful Family Meal
A luxurious twist on the classic featuring juicy chicken breasts stuffed with smoky ham, Swiss cheese, and a creamy Dijon-mushroom filling, then wrapped in crispy golden breadcrumbs. Elegant enough for special occasions yet simple enough for weeknights.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
- 8 thin slices Black Forest ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- Creamy Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup mushrooms (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Dijon Cream Sauce (optional):
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Prep chicken: Pound breasts to 1/4-inch thickness between plastic wrap. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Make filling: Mix cream cheese, mushrooms, Dijon, thyme and garlic until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread filling on each breast. Top with 2 ham slices and 2 cheese slices. Roll tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Bread: Set up breading station: flour, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with Parmesan and paprika. Dredge each roll in flour, egg, then panko mixture.
- Bake: Place on rack over baking sheet. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake at 375°F for 30-35 mins until golden and 165°F internal temp.
- Make sauce: While baking, simmer cream, Dijon, Worcestershire and onion powder for 5 mins until slightly thickened.
- Serve: Remove toothpicks. Slice diagonally and serve with sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
- Chill assembled rolls 30 mins before baking for neater slices
- Substitute prosciutto for ham for gourmet version
- Add 1/4 cup Gruyère to filling for extra richness
- For extra crispiness, broil last 2 minutes
- Freeze unbaked rolls up to 1 month (add 10 mins baking time)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 52g
- Cholesterol: 280mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/rispy-and-creamy-chicken-cordon-bleu/
