Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu – thin pieces of chicken with slices of Swiss cheese and  sliced ham. Roll them up and dip in bread crumbs for a super crispy crust.

Crispy chicken with gooey, melty cheese. That is what is on the menu for today. Are you excited and ready for it? I think that the melty cheese gets people every time. Especially when you can just see it oozing out.

A plate of food, with Chicken and Cordon bleu

 

Chicken Cordon Bleu is a recipe that you can make any night of the week. It is so easy to throw together. If you are new to the world of filling chicken don’t miss my Italian Stuffed Chicken. It is another easy recipe that is loaded with flavor and ready in no time.

What You’ll Need

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  • Thinly Sliced Chicken Breasts
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Sliced Ham
  • Panko Breadcrumbs – you can use seasoned or plain
  • Olive Oil
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How to Make Chicken Cordon Bleu

  1. Preheat Pan. When you are preheating the oven, you want to have your baking dish in the oven getting hot.  This will help the chicken start to crisp up as soon as it starts baking. 
  2. Assemble Chicken. Brush both sides of a thin piece of chicken with olive oil and dredge in the bread crumbs to evenly coat. Place a slice of ham and cheese on the chicken and roll up.  Place seam side down on the baking sheet. 
  3. Bake. Bake until the chicken is mostly cooked, and then you broil for the last couple of minutes to get it nice and golden. 
A plate of food, with Chicken and Cordon bleu and salad

Recipe Tips & Suggestions

  • Crispy Chicken. The key to getting the chicken super crispy is starting with a super hot pan as well as the olive oil on the chicken.  It helps to get the breadcrumbs to stick and get crispy as it bakes.  It only takes a few minutes to cook the chicken since you are using such a high heat. 
  • Cheese. Cordon Bleu is traditionally made with swiss cheese, but you really can use any cheese that you like for the filling.
  • Ham. You can use deli meat that you have in the fridge, or if you have leftover Baked Ham this is a great use for it.
  • Chicken. Most grocery stores sell thinly sliced chicken breasts. You can use those, or you can slice your own. Simply horizontally slice a larger chicken breast in half and that is all you need.

I love how easy this chicken cordon bleu recipe is to make. I almost always have the ingredients on hand, so it is something that I can make any night of the week. 

Serving Suggestions

This chicken dinner is super easy to make, and you can take advantage of the hot oven and make roasted vegetables. Or whatever your favorite side dish may be.

A plate of food on a table, with sliced Cordon bleu and salad

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A close up of a plate of food, with Chicken and melted cheese
5 from 1 vote

Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu – thin pieces of chicken with slices of Swiss cheese and sliced ham. Roll them up and dip in bread crumbs for a super crispy crust.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 4 slices ham
  • 1/2 cup Italian Panko Crumbs, (or bread crumbs)
  • Olive oil

Instructions 

  • Place a jelly roll pan in the oven. Preheat to 500º F. Leave the pan in the oven while it heats.
  • Brush both sides of the chicken with olive oil. Dredge in the bread crumbs.
    4 thinly sliced chicken breasts, Olive oil, 1/2 cup Italian Panko Crumbs
  • Place a piece of ham and a piece of cheese on each piece of chicken. Roll tightly, securing with toothpicks.
    4 slices swiss cheese, 4 slices ham
  • Once the oven is hot, place chicken, seam side down on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Turn on the boiler, and cook for 2 more minutes until browned and chicken is fully cooked, 165º internal temperature.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 947mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin Sellin
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 510
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7 Comments

  1. You had me at crispy chicken! My kids love anything that slightly resembles a chicken nugget. Ha! Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe.

  2. This dish is truly a fancy for every chicken lovers. Thinking about the cheese, the chicken,โ€ฆ is enough to melt my heart right away

  3. This looks really yummy and easy to make! Chicken Cordon Bleu always sound fancy and difficult to make. Gonna try this out soon.