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Crispy Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu

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This crispy creamy chicken cordon bleu recipe features tender chicken breasts stuffed with Swiss cheese and ham, coated in a crunchy breadcrumb crust, and served with a rich and flavorful creamy Dijon sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 16 slices Swiss cheese
  • 225 g ham, thinly sliced

  • Breading:

    • Peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
    • 125 g all-purpose flour
    • 4 eggs, beaten
    • 100 g panko bread crumbs

  • Creamy Dijon Sauce:

    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 480 mL milk
    • 60 g Dijon mustard
    • 100 g shredded Parmesan cheese
    • Salt, to taste
    • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with Swiss cheese and ham slices.
  2. Breading: In separate bowls, place flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each stuffed chicken breast in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
  3. Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan and fry breaded chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Make the Creamy Dijon Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in flour, pour in milk, add Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened.
  5. Serve: Slice the crispy creamy chicken cordon bleu and drizzle with the creamy Dijon sauce. Enjoy hot!

Notes

  • For a healthier version, you can bake the breaded chicken breasts instead of frying them.
  • Experiment with different types of cheese and ham for a unique twist on this classic dish.

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Keywords: crispy chicken, creamy sauce, cordon bleu recipe

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