Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams double chicken breasts (about each), skinless and boneless; 8 slices thin slices deli ham; 2 eggs; 59 milliliters flour; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 237 milliliters panko bread crumbs; 16 slices 16 thin slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 2 teaspoons water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Cordon Bleu a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 458 calories, 45g of protein, and 25g of fat. A mixture of double chicken breasts, water, thyme leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Lay the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Take care not to pound too hard because the meat may tear or create holes.

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Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Lay 2 slices of cheese on each breast, followed by 2 slices of ham, and 2 more of cheese; leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides to help seal the roll. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll. Squeeze the log gently to seal.

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Cheese

Roll

Ham

Season the flour with salt and pepper; spread out on waxed paper or in a flat dish.

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Salt And Pepper

Spread

All Purpose Flour

Mix the breadcrumbs with thyme, kosher salt, pepper, and oil. The oil will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and water, the mixture should be fluid. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, then dip in the egg mixture. Gently coat in the bread crumbs. Carefully transfer the roulades to a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.

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Breadcrumbs