Description
This Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe features tender chicken breasts filled with savory ham and melted Swiss cheese, all baked to perfection and served with a creamy white wine sauce.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 slices ham
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the flour and paprika together.
- Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness.
- Remove the plastic wrap, and layer each chicken breast with a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese.
- Roll up each chicken breast tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Dredge each chicken roll in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish and pour the white wine and chicken bouillon around the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- In the meantime, combine heavy cream and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened, and season to taste.
- Serve the chicken cordon bleu drizzled with the creamy sauce.
Notes
For an extra crispy texture, consider breading the chicken rolls before baking.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu, baked chicken, ham and cheese chicken, comfort food