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Poulet cordon bleu

Poulet cordon bleu

This easy Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe features ham and cheese rolled in chicken, topped with a simple sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 513 kcal

Equipment

  • Rolling pin
  • baking sheet
  • food processor
  • Meat Thermometer
  • meat tenderizer

Ingredients
  

Meat and Cheese

  • 8 slices ham
  • 8 oz Swiss cheese sliced or shredded
  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 pounds

Seasoning and Coating

  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups corn flakes cereal crushed (or substitute breadcrumbs)
  • 6 Tablespoons butter melted

Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-2 teaspoons yellow mustard to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to create two halves.
  • Place the chicken breast halves between plastic wrap and pound them thin using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Top each chicken piece with a slice of ham and a handful of shredded cheese, then roll tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate the wrapped chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to one day.

Baking

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from the fridge, unwrap, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pulse cornflakes in a food processor to make fine crumbs, then add to a shallow dish.
  • Melt butter in a separate shallow dish.
  • Dip chicken bundles in melted butter and then into cornflake crumbs, pressing lightly to stick.
  • Transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes until cooked through (160 degrees F).

Sauce

  • Stir together mayonnaise and mustard. Adjust mustard to taste.

Notes

Variations include using different types of cheese, cornflakes, and sauce options. You can make ahead or freeze the wrapped chicken breasts for later use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 721IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cheese, chicken, Dinner, Easy Recipes, ham, Poulet cordon bleu
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