Chicken Cordon Bleu W Italian Accent Recipes

HOMEMADE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat cream and cream cheese over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 cup Swiss cheese, onion powder, garlic salt and pepper until blended., Drain pasta; stir in chicken, bacon and ham. Add sauce; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In skillet, heat half the butter over medium heat until bubbly and hot. Salt and pepper chicken than add it to skillet and cook briefly on each side (just until no longer pink).
• Transfer chicken to plate, top each with proscuitto and then mozzerella. Starting from the narrow end, roll chicken to enclose filling. Secure with a toothpick and transfer to a shallow baking dish; set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat remaining butter over low heat until bubbly and hot; add crumbs, parm. cheese and stir to combine. Sprinkle crumbs over chicken roll and bake until cheese is melted (about 5-8 minutes), remove toothpick, pour on sauce, and serve.
• To Make Sauce (while chicken is in oven):.
• In small saucepan, melt butter.
• With a whisk, beat in flour. When mixture bubbles, add milk all at once, stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps.
• Stir in cheese, mushed roasted garlic,and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring constantly till thick and creamy.
• Pour over baked Chicken Cordon Bleu just before serving (and also everything else on your plate!).

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place milk and bread crumbs in two separate shallow bowls. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place one slice of ham and one slice of cheese on each piece of chicken; roll, and secure with toothpicks. Dip each chicken roll into milk, and then into breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown rolled chicken on all sides. Arrange the chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, blend soup and cream; season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.