This recipe for easy chicken cordon bleu is the perfect dish for busy weeknights. It has only 4 ingredients. F-O-U-R. It really does not get easier than that.
Another great reason that I love this recipe is that it is freezer/ budget friendly. Three chicken breasts stretch into six portions. Gotta love a dish that saves you money and tastes delicious.
Ham and chicken really go together like peanut butter and jelly… But they taste oh-so much better. Serve this with honey mustard, chicken gravy, or extra cheese smothered on top.
The Best Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Ingredients for chicken cordon bleu:
- Chicken
- Breadcrumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- Butter
- Dijon Mustard
- Ham
- Swiss Cheese
How to make easy chicken cordon bleu:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
- Whisk together the butter and Dijon in a second dish. Set both aside.
- Slice each breast in half length wise. Place one chicken breast half into a large Ziploc bag. Pound until very thin.
- Take one breast half and lay flat. Layer one slice of ham and two slices of cheese on top. Roll (sushi style) until the chicken is completely covering the ham. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Dip or roll the chicken in the butter mixture followed by the breadcrumbs.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake 40 minutes or until the chicken reaches the correct temperature.
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Can you freeze chicken cordon bleu?
Yes!
If you are making this for the freezer you will want to place one breast, that has been finished through step 6, in a small tin loaf pan before baking. Cover with double foil and freeze. When you are ready to cook just follow the directions below.
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
This recipe for easy chicken cordon bleu is the perfect dish for busy weeknights. It has only 4 ingredients. F-O-U-R. It really does not get easier than that.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 chicken breasts
- 6 slices of ham, preferably from the deli and cut thick
- 12 slices provolone
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
3. Whisk together the butter and Dijon in a second dish. Set both aside.
4. Slice each breast in half length wise. Place one chicken breast half into a large Ziploc bag. Pound until very thin.
5. Take one breast half and lay flat. Layer one slice of ham and two slices of cheese on top. Roll (sushi style) until the chicken is completely covering the ham. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
6. Dip or roll the chicken in the butter mixture followed by the breadcrumbs.
7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
8. Bake 40 minutes or until the chicken reaches the correct temperature.
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