Description
A delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe featuring tender chicken breasts, savory ham, and creamy Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pound chicken breast to flatten to 1/2″ or if large, slice horizontally.
- Season both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Lightly dust each side with flour.
- In an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter.
- Quickly pan sear the chicken on both sides until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes each side.
- Turn off heat and brush each piece of chicken with divided dijon mustard.
- Top each piece of chicken with divided sliced ham and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top ham with Swiss cheese.
- Bake for another 5 minutes and serve immediately.
Notes
- Note 1: Use thinly pounded chicken for even cooking.
- Note 2: Be sure to use quality deli ham for the best flavor.
- Note 3: Swiss cheese can be substituted with other types like Gruyere.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg