Description
Savor the delight of Chicken Cordon Bleu with Extra Cheese, a gourmet comfort dish that’s surprisingly simple to make at home.
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Ham Slices
- Swiss Cheese
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them to about 1/2 inch thick.
- Lay a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese on each chicken breast.
- Fold the chicken over to seal the filling inside.
- Set up a breading station: In one bowl, add beaten eggs; in another, add breadcrumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast first into the eggs, then coat them in breadcrumbs.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and brown the breaded chicken on both sides.
- Transfer to the greased baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serve!
Notes
- Use thin chicken breasts for quicker cooking.
- Feel free to use different types of cheese.
- Brown the chicken for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Cheesy Chicken, Comfort Food