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Christmas Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

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Christmas Eve wouldn't be complete without my dad's chicken cordon bleu! My husband tries all year to talk Dad into also making this scrumptious main dish for other occasions. It's a definite family favorite.

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Christmas Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 50 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 50 60

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 thin slices fully cooked ham, halved
3 slices Swiss cheese, halved
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Hot cooked rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

Flatten chicken breast to 1/4-in. thickness; layer each with one piece of ham and one piece of cheese. Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; secure with toothpicks.
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and paprika. In another bowl, beat egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs.
In a skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in butter. Add broth and parsley. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 40-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
Remove toothpicks. Place rice on a serving platter; top with chicken and keep warm. Combine soup and sour cream; heat through but do not boil. Serve with chicken and rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 316 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 1,005 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Chicken Cordon Bleu in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1997, p28

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Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by jenmaro

This recipe is very good. I made it with turkey ham as I don't eat pork. I also used stock vs. broth, which I think gave the sauce a better flavor. I liked the recipe overall, but think it would be easier baked, instead of cooking for 60 minutes, stirring every so often. What temperature you bake it at who reviewed it below?

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2010 by vivian922

Great recipe! so delicious

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by seral

Wonderful and very easy, too. I baked covered for the same amount of time and froze them for convenient meal at a later time.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2010 by Twinflower

My husband and guests thought it was delicious. I would only make 1/2 the gravy next time.

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2010 by mommasunshine

We LOVED it! I added chicken broth to the sauce to thin it out a little and make more. We love gravy and this was a nice extra to the chicken and delicious.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2009 by Jenny A.

We made this for a Christmas meal, and it was delicious! Mine came out just as beautiful as the picture. It's worthy of a special occasion.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by glendangel

I took a chance on this recipe without trying it first. I made it for Christmas dinner! Rave reviews all around the table. Wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by sharon ulam

It is an awsome show stopper!! It is not hard to make and freezes after cooked in pan for later without problems.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by kebalau64

My sister and I made this for our family Christmas party. I cooked my chicken in an electric skillet and she baked hers in the oven. Both turned out great. I substituted smoked paprika for the regular paprika and I used fresh ground pepper too.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by beebear

Would make it again, but since my husband and I are Lactose Intolerant, I changed the sauce topping to Hollandaise, adding the juice of 1/3 of a lemon. I am not fond of canned creamed soups which I find way to salty, and this sauce combined with sour cream was a bit much.