Description
Crispy baked chicken cordon bleu is a delightful dish featuring succulent chicken breasts stuffed with savory ham and melted Swiss cheese, all coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions, promising to impress even the pickiest eaters. With its golden crust and gooey filling, this dish will create lasting memories around your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz thinly sliced ham
- 8 oz Swiss cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and pound to about half an inch thick.
- Layer slices of ham and Swiss cheese on each flattened breast, leaving edges clear.
- Roll each breast tightly and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Dredge rolls in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Arrange rolls seam-side down in the prepared dish, spray tops with olive oil, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg