Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu is made with chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese, the ham and cheese are rolled up in the center of the chicken, covered in bread crumbs and then baked, a perfect weekend meal. The chicken makes a great presentation, but don’t worry it is quite simple to make.

My family loves almost any kind of chicken; this chicken cordon bleu is one of their favorites. I am always looking for chicken recipes, so if your family loves chicken as much as we do you might want to try this recipe.

What is traditional cordon bleu?

Cordon bleu is a dish made with meat that is wrapped around cheese, then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried.

Do you have to use Swiss cheese?

No, you can use other cheeses that melt nicely, such as mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, or your favorite.

Do you have to pan-fry or deep-fry chicken cordon bleu?

No, if you want to save a few calories you can bake this dish. This recipe will give you full details on how to bake this chicken, for a bit healthier dish.

Variations of cordon bleu:

Cordon bleu can be made with veal or pork pounded thin and wrapped around a slice of ham and cheese, breaded, and then baked or pan-fried.

What to serve with chicken cordon bleu:

• Rice is always a winner as a side dish.
• Baked, mashed, or roasted potatoes will go well with this chicken.
• You can serve this with pasta, place the chicken on top of the pasta or service it on the side.

Steps from chicken cordon bleu:

Pound chicken breast to 1/4 inch with a meat mallet.

Top the chicken breast with ham and cheese.

Dredge the rolled-up chicken breast in the bread crumb mixture.

Bake the chicken cordon blue in an oven that is preheated to 350 degrees F until the cheese is melted and the chicken is no longer pink. Enjoy!

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Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu is made with chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese, the ham and cheese are rolled up in the center of the chicken, covered in bread crumbs and then baked, a perfect weekend meal.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: Baked chicken cordon bleu, chicken cordon bleu, cordon bleu

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 slices ham about 4 ounces
• 4 slices Swiss cheese about 2 ounces

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the chicken broth, melted butter, and garlic in a bowl and set aside. In another bowl combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and paprika
• Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Place a slice of ham and cheese on each chicken breast within 1/2 inch of the edge. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jelly roll and secure with a couple of toothpicks
• Dip each roll in the chicken broth mixture and dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Place roll seam side down in the baking sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown with the cheese melted and the chicken no longer pink.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

1. Use toothpicks to secure the chicken from opening.
2. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten out the chicken.
3. If you don't like Swiss cheese, you can use mozzarella or provolone

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.8g | Protein: 46.4g | Fat: 16.7g | Saturated Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.4g

This recipe was originally published on November 11, 2011. It has been updated with new content and pictures in August 19, 2019.