Description
Oven Chicken Cordon Bleu delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen, wrapping tender chicken around creamy Swiss cheese and savory ham. Baked until golden and crispy, this classic dish brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 slices ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 eggs
Coating and Seasonings:
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat the oven to precisely 375°F and spray a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally, creating a pocket without cutting completely through the meat.
- Layer 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of Swiss cheese inside the chicken breast pocket, ensuring the filling is centered.
- Gently press the chicken edges together to seal the ham and cheese completely inside.
- Arrange ½ cup of all-purpose flour on a flat plate for your first breading station.
- Crack and whisk 2 eggs in a separate shallow bowl for your second breading station.
- Spread 1 cup of bread crumbs on a third plate for the final breading station.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and garlic powder into the bread crumbs, then mix thoroughly.
- Roll each stuffed chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess.
- Dip the floured chicken into beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.
- Coat the chicken completely in seasoned bread crumbs, pressing gently to help crumbs adhere.
- Transfer breaded chicken to the prepared baking dish, ensuring pieces do not touch.
- Bake for exactly 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Tapping the chicken flat helps create an even thickness for consistent cooking and prevents dry edges.
- Preventing the cheese from leaking requires pressing the edges firmly when folding the chicken and using toothpicks if needed.
- Selecting high-quality deli ham and Swiss cheese makes a significant difference in the final flavor profile of the dish.
- Gluten-free alternatives work perfectly by substituting regular bread crumbs with almond meal or gluten-free panko crumbs for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 742 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 124 mg