Description
A delicious Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu, perfect for family dinners and special occasions, featuring tender chicken, savory Swiss cheese, and a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices thinly sliced beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup dry breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for the sauce)
- 1½ cups 2% milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Butterfly and pound each chicken breast to an even thickness of about ¼ inch. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lay Swiss cheese on one half of each butterflied chicken breast, place the beef over the cheese, and fold the other half over. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Set up a dredging station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs until thoroughly coated.
- Heat butter in a large skillet and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the skillet to a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour to make a roux, gradually add milk, and whisk until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese off heat and season.
- Let the chicken rest before serving and spoon warm sauce over the top.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the chicken. Allow the chicken to rest after baking for better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg