Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
"Cordon Bleu" is a French phrase meaning "blue ribbon"—given as a prize for culinary excellence. The term also refers to a signature dish of chicken topped with a slice of ham and Swiss cheese, usually breaded and sauteed, or in this case, wrapped in puff pastry for a quick and easy finish. —Sharon Laabs, Hartford, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
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8 slices Swiss cheese
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8 slices fully cooked ham
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon water
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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2.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut into four 6-in. squares. Place a chicken breast in the center of each square; top with cheese and ham.
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3.
Whisk egg and water; lightly brush over pastry edges. Bring 2 sides of pastry over chicken, overlapping 1 over the other; press seams to seal. Pinch together ends and fold under.
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4.
Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; brush tops with egg mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 587 calories, 32g fat (13g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 649mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 39g protein.
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