Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken cordon bleu is the easy dinner that'll make you feel SO fancy.
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 slices deli ham
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 c. panko breadcrumbs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- FOR THE SAUCE
- 4 tbsp. butter
- ¼ c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. milk
- 2 tbsp. dijon mustard
- ¼ c. freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board and flatten to a ¼” thick with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Top breast with 2 slices of cheese, then 2 slices of ham. Starting at the top of the breast roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining breasts.
- Place flour, eggs, and panko in three shallow bowls. Season flour with salt and pepper. Add melted butter and oregano to panko and mix until incorporated.
- Working one at a time, roll chicken first in flour, then eggs, then panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden and cooked through, 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, then add mustard. Let simmer until thickened, 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove toothpicks from chicken and serve with sauce.
