Stacked Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

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Sliced deli ham and Swiss cheese come together in a restaurant-quality entree that cooks in moments. It’s wonderful for company or a special weeknight meal. — Angela Spengler, Clovis, New Mexico

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Stacked Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 thin slices deli ham
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese, halved
  • SAUCE:
  • 2/3 cup condensed cream of chicken and mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; set aside. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs and almonds. Coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture and coat with bread crumb mixture.
  • In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Top with ham and cheese; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the soup, sour cream, milk, pepper and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Serve with chicken; sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast with 3 tablespoons sauce equals 491 calories, 29 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 162 mg cholesterol, 790 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 41 g protein.

Originally published as Stacked Chicken Cordon Bleu in Simple & Delicious December/January 2012, p39

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Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by celia.horner

The whole family loved this dish...even my husband who is a very picky chicken eater. Thank you for this one...it's a keeper.


Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by jenniemsrich

If I could give this 10 stars I would!!!! This has got to be one of the most delicious recipes for Chicken Cordon Bleu that I have ever eaten or made!!!! It's absolutely delicious and sooooo easy to make!!!!


Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by MichMajor

To be a little healthier I baked mine instead of cooking in oil, I also added a few dried herbs to the bread crumb mix for some added flavour and served it in a bed of rice. Very yummy! Even the kids ate it up!

 
 
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