The New Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes

ORIGINAL CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts between pieces of wax paper and use a mallet to pound them to 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch thick. Take care not to pound holes in the chicken. Layer each breast with the ham, then place a finger of cheese in the center. Roll up to completely enclose the ham and cheese and secure with toothpicks.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg and coat with bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the butter. Add the chicken and cook, turning carefully with tongs, until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the stock to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Move the chicken to a warm platter.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of stock to the skillet, raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring up browned bits clinging to the bottom, for 1 minute. Add the wine (or heavy cream or additional stock), lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the consistency of gravy, about 45 seconds. Pour over the chicken breasts and serve.

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.

CLASSIC CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 400F. Toss the bread crumbs with the butter, garlic powder, and thyme. Spread them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake the breadcrumbs for 5 minutes, shaking the pan every minute until the breadcrumbs are browned.
• Butterfly each chicken breast. You will now have four pieces.
• Pound each piece of chicken into a thin sheet.
• Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Take one piece and lay it flat. Add a slice of swiss cheese and two slices of ham.
• Roll the chicken into a log or simply fold in half. Try to tuck the ham and cheese into the chicken as much as you can.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. Slather it over the chicken, coating it on all sides.
• Press the toasted bread crumbs onto the chicken to completely coat.
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet or a buttered casserole dish and bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. While the chicken is baking, prepare the sauce. Prepare the sauce.
• Gather your ingredients.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once its melted whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes on low heat.
• Add the garlic and cream cheese. Cook until the cream cheese has melted. Add in the chicken bouillon, water, and cream and cook, stirring frequently until the sauce is hot and has thickened. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, pepper, and the parmesan cheese.
• Remove the chicken from the oven once it is golden brown, cheese is oozing and the internal temperature is 165F.
• Spoon the sauce over the cooked chicken and serve immediately.

HASSELBACK CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• At a slight angle, cut 6 slits into each of the chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. You should leave roughly 1/4 inch unsliced. Brush the top of each chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of the mustard.
• Mix together the breadcrumbs, butter, salt and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the chicken, using your hands to press the mixture into the mustard. Place a quarter piece of cheese and a half-moon piece of Canadian bacon into each of the slits in each chicken breast. Transfer the stuffed chicken breasts to a baking sheet.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite sides.
• Freezing instructions: Once the uncooked chicken breasts are assembled, place 4 onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet; repeat with the remaining chicken breasts on a separate lined baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheets to the freezer until the chicken breasts are frozen through, at least 3 hours. Transfer the chicken breasts to 2 wax paper-lined foil pans. Label, date and freeze until ready to eat.
• When ready to eat, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake the chicken breasts from frozen until the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden, about 40 minutes. Serve as directed above.

NEW CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over med-med high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 6 minutes.
• Turn and cook another 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Stir in broth, vinegar, and pepper and let cook for a minute.
• Remove skillet from heat and top each with a ham slice, then a cheese slice.
• Cover and let cheese melt, about 3 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite salad greens or baby spinach.
• The sauce makes a light dressing.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU II

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts if they are too thick. Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 inch of the edges. Fold the edges of the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Mix the flour and paprika in a small bowl, and coat the chicken pieces.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Add the wine and bouillon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Remove the toothpicks, and transfer the breasts to a warm platter. Blend the cornstarch with the cream in a small bowl, and whisk slowly into the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, and pour over the chicken. Serve warm.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Combine eggs and milk in a small bowl.
• Combine flour and breadcrumbs in a larger bowl.
• Pound the chicken breasts to approximately 1/4 inch between waxed paper.
• Place 1 slice swiss cheese on chicken breast, followed by 1 slice ham, then another slice of cheese.
• Tuck in sides of chicken and roll chicken in a tight roll. Secure with toothpicks.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, place into breadcrumb mixture and coat thoroughly.
• Repeat for all chicken breasts, then place in refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes (can be refrigerated overnight).
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in frying pan and saute until golden brown.
• Place the chicken on a baking sheet, cover with foil and bake for 35 - 40 minutes.