Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 slices deli ham; 2 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

This chicken cordon bleu is a great, fast dinner for two. It's easy to fix and makes an elegant entree. — Betty Palmesino, Phoenix, Arizona

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 slices deli ham
2 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks.
Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and paprika. Dip chicken in butter then roll in crumb mixture.
Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 441 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 792mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 46g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Cordon Blue in Reminisce August/September 2010

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Anonymous

Jan 12, 2019

This is a great recipe and very easy. The only thing I did different was use crushed Cheese-Its crackers instead of the bread crumbs. They turned out great and was a bit git at my dinner party. I did make a Mustard/Brown Sugar sauce to serve on the side.
kredhead

Dec 8, 2018

Easy, fast
CookinLovin

Jan 27, 2018

I make this a bit different. I do an egg wash to butterflied chicken breasts, then spread some Honey Mustard mixed with Mayo on top of the ham slice before I add the Swiss cheese. I then roll it up and pat on Panko breadcrumbs all over them, that I have added some garlic powder, onion powder and Parmesan cheese to. I drizzle melted butter on them before baking and I only bake for about 30 - 35 minutes. They are really awesome this way. Crispy, tender, moist, buttery, garlicky goodness. YUM!
denise1959

Sep 10, 2013

everyone loved it
RrFleeger

May 11, 2012

My family Loved this chicken.
afoth73

Feb 20, 2012

I had the butcher flatten my chicken breasts for me (he offered and I was very grateful! HA!) However, it seems to me that the chicken breasts have to be very thin as they were difficult to roll. I also would cook them longer next time. I added more spices to my breading and it was enjoyable. The flavor was great, just messy and difficult execution of rolling it all to get it to stay rolled without it sliding out before I got the toothpicks stuck in.
cheercoco9

Jan 1, 2011

This was a very simple to make. I made it for new years eve dinner. Everyone loved it. The only thing I did different was I did garlic and herb bread crumbs. Totally would make this again.
Jan2

Nov 6, 2010

This is very easy. Have tried my different recipes over the years, but this is the one--very simple and straightforward and tasty. There is only 2 of us, but would be very easy to double (or more) the recipe. Found it when looking for uses to use up Gruyere. Yum.