Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only; 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced; 227 grams Gruyere, grated; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters panko bread crumbs; 4 slices thin slices prosciutto di Parma; 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Cordon Bleu a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 692 calories, 48g of protein, and 47g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up panko bread crumbs, flour, prosciutto di parma, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Lay the chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.

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Chicken Breast

Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Remove the top sheet of plastic and lay 2 slices of prosciutto neatly over the top to cover the breast and sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over the prosciutto. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll inside the plastic wrap. Squeeze the log gently to seal and twist both ends tight to form a nice log. Repeat with remaining chicken.

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Prosciutto

Whole Chicken

Cheese

Roll

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Season the flour with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Mix the bread crumbs with thyme, garlic and kosher salt, pepper, and melted butter. The butter will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and season so the flour, the eggs and the crumbs are all seasoned.

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Breadcrumbs

Kosher Salt

Butter

Garlic

Pepper

Crust

All Purpose Flour

Thyme

Egg

Remove the plastic wrap. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, dip in the egg mixture and gently coat in the bread crumbs. Lightly coat a baking pan with olive oil and carefully transfer the roulades onto it.

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Breadcrumbs

Olive Oil