Description
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
Scale
- 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
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Breading:
- Peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 100 g panko bread crumbs
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan and fry breaded chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: crispy chicken, creamy sauce, cordon bleu recipe