Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli brings together classic French-inspired flavors rolled into a delightful Italian-style bread pocket that keeps your dinner exciting and taste buds dancing. Melted Swiss cheese, savory ham, and crispy chicken combine in this crowd-pleasing meal that feels like comfort wrapped in golden, flaky dough.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup sliced ham
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Stretch your pizza dough into a thin rectangle measuring 12×16 inches on a clean, lightly floured surface.
- Generously spread 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard across the entire dough surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Distribute 1 cup of shredded chicken evenly over the mustard, ensuring complete coverage.
- Layer 1 cup of thinly sliced ham directly on top of the chicken, creating a uniform meat layer.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese over the ham, covering the entire surface.
- Dust the filling with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, then season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long side, creating a tight cylinder and pinching the seams closed.
- Transfer the rolled stromboli to a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam-side down.
- Brush the entire exterior with 1 beaten egg, which will help create a golden, glossy crust.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and position the rack in the center.
- Bake the stromboli for exactly 25-30 minutes until the exterior turns deep golden brown and cheese bubbles through any small openings.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing diagonally.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired, then serve warm.
Notes
- Select thin-sliced chicken and ham to ensure easy rolling and even cooking throughout the stromboli.
- Seal the edges carefully to prevent cheese from leaking during baking and maintain a neat presentation.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional pizza dough with cauliflower crust or a gluten-free pizza dough alternative.
- Experiment with different mustards like Dijon or whole grain for added flavor complexity in your stromboli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 372 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg