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Chicken Cordon Bleu

This chicken cordon bleu is one of those classic “fancy” or elevated dishes that most people love. It’s tender chicken that is filled with ham and Swiss cheese and then breaded with bread crumbs and topped with a savory chicken gravy sauce. It’s delicious and the good news is everyone can make it at home!

Chicken cordon bleu will forever remind me of my swimming days. At the end of every swim season we would have a lettering ceremony and banquet and they always served chicken cordon bleu. When I went to college and started dating my now husband I wanted to impress him so I used my weekly food budget to buy the ingredients to make him chicken cordon bleu. I guess it impressed him because it’s still a favorite of his.

To make this chicken cordon blue in an air fryer follow all of the steps but cook on 370 F. for 20 minutes or until centers are 165 F.

What you need to make chicken cordon bleu:

Serves 6 people

For chicken:

  • 6 medium-large chicken breasts
  • 6 slices deli ham – I love smoked ham
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs

For gravy:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1.2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • Optional – 1/2 teaspoon thyme – if you want a smooth gravy don’t add this.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. In a gallon zip lock bag add 1 chicken breast and pound it until it’s about 3/4 of an inch thick or thinner.
  3. Repeat until all chicken breasts and thin.
  4. Add a slice of ham and Swiss cheese to the underneath side of the chicken breast center.
  5. start at one end and roll the chicken, ham and Swiss up as best you can.
  6. Add flour to one plate, eggs and milk to a bowl and whisk together, and bread crumbs to another one.
  7. Dip chicken breast while holding together best you can, in the flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture and then finally in the bread crumb mixture.
  8. Repeat with each chicken breast.
  9. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 F.
  10. To make the gravy, Add butter, salt, chicken stock, cayenne pepper and thyme to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  11. Combine the milk and cornstarch together and whisk into the mixture.
  12. Boil until mixture thickens and then serve over the top of chicken.

Here is the picture how to:

Pound out your chicken in a ziplock bag. I use a rolling pin but you can use a pan or meat mallet.
Place ham and Swiss cheese in the center of pounded out chicken, with the smooth side on the under side.
Begin rolling the chicken from one end.
Dip in flour, holding it together the best you can.
Dip in egg mixture.
Dip in bread crumbs and place on a greased or lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 F.
Make gravy and top chicken with it.
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5 from 1 vote

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Delicious ham and Swiss stuffed chicken served with a rich chicken gravy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: chicken, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chicken, Dinner, main course
Keyword: Chicken, Dinner, Weekend Dinner
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • For chicken
  • 6 medium-large chicken breasts
  • 6 slices deli ham – I love smoked ham
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs
  • For gravy
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1.2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • Optional – 1/2 teaspoon thyme – if you want a smooth gravy don’t add this.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • In a gallon zip lock bag add 1 chicken breast and pound it until it’s about 3/4 of an inch thick or thinner.
  • Repeat until all chicken breasts and thin.
  • Add a slice of ham and Swiss cheese to the underneath side of the chicken breast center.
  • start at one end and roll the chicken, ham and Swiss up as best you can.
  • Add flour to one plate, eggs and milk to a bowl and whisk together, and bread crumbs to another one.
  • Dip chicken breast while holding together best you can, in the flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture and then finally in the bread crumb mixture.
  • Repeat with each chicken breast.
  • Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 F.
  • To make the gravy, Add butter, salt, chicken stock, cayenne pepper and thyme to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  • Combine the milk and cornstarch together and whisk into the mixture.
  • Boil until mixture thickens and then serve over the top of chicken.
5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)