Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu brings tender chicken and melty cheese together in a crispy golden package that makes dinner feel special. Rolled with ham and Swiss, then breaded and baked, this classic dish delivers rich flavor your whole family will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 12 chicken tenders
- 6 slices cooked ham
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
Coating:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Seasoning and Finishing:
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light cooking spray coating.
- Sprinkle each chicken tender with salt and pepper. Layer half a slice of ham and half a slice of Swiss cheese onto each tender.
- Carefully roll the tender tightly around the cheese and ham, using a toothpick to hold the roll in place if needed.
- Create three shallow stations: one with ½ cup flour, another with 2 beaten eggs, and the third with 1 cup breadcrumbs mixed with ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Coat each rolled tender first in flour, then dip in eggs, and finally roll in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the breaded rolls on the baking sheet with the seam facing downward. Optional: Lightly drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the rolls.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the exterior turns golden brown.
- Verify the internal temperature reaches 165F using a meat thermometer for safe cooking.
- Remove any toothpicks and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley on top before serving your crispy chicken cordon bleu hot.
Notes
- Always pound chicken tenders to an even thickness for consistent cooking and easier rolling.
- Use toothpicks sparingly and remember to remove them before serving to prevent accidentally biting into one.
- Keep breadcrumbs seasoned with garlic powder extra crispy by adding a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and crushed gluten-free crackers or pork rinds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg