How to Make Chicken Cordon Bleu - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic French dish that has become a popular choice for home cooks and restaurant menus alike. This elegant and flavorful dish features chicken breasts that are stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and pan-fried or baked to perfection. The name "Cordon Bleu" translates to "blue ribbon" in French, suggesting that this dish is of the highest quality and deserving of recognition.

Originating in Switzerland, Chicken Cordon Bleu has become a beloved staple in...

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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices cooked ham
  • ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 Swiss cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast.
  • Roll up each breast and secure with toothpicks.
  • Place in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and place 1/2 Swiss cheese slice on top of each breast.
  • Return to the oven until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks and serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    419 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 124mg
    • Sodium: 932mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 46g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 379mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 457mg