- 2 (6-7oz each) Chicken Breast
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 5 slices Ham
- 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- spray Vegetable oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp Wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cups Whole milk
Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu
Cook to impress with my Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe! Cordon Bleu is to the French what the hamburger is to the US – as authentic as they come! Chicken Cordon Bleu is essentially a chicken breast stuffed with cheese and deep-fried until the meat is juicy and succulent and the cheese is melted and oozing.
I’ve added a few extra touches to mine to make it even tastier, including sliding some ham in alongside the cheese and spreading a punchy combination of mustard and mayonnaise over the chicken before coating it in crispy panko breadcrumbs. You can also use the classic egg and flour dredging method but believe me, you’ll enjoy my version much more!
So, how to make Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu?
Steps to make Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu
1 | Heat the oven | 1 |
Preheat the oven to 390°F. | ||
2 | Toast the breadcrumbs | 3 |
Spread the panko breadcrumbs out on a baking sheet and spray with oil. Bake for 3 minutes until turning golden. Remove from the oven, tip into a bowl and set aside. | ||
3 | Prepare the chicken breasts | 1 |
Cut a slice into each of the chicken breasts lengthwise so that you create a pocket. | ||
4 | Stuff the chicken breasts | 2 |
Fold the cheese slices in half and stuff 2 slices into each pocket, followed by the ham. Fold the chicken over the seal the pocket and use 2 toothpicks to hold the closure in place. Lay the chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. | ||
5 | Mix the mayo and mustard | 1 |
In a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayo, salt, and pepper. | ||
6 | Coat the chicken breasts | 1 |
Coat the top and sides of the chicken with the mustard mixture. | ||
7 | Crumb the chicken breasts | 2 |
Sprinkle the panko crumbs over the chicken and press down so that they stick. Spray them with oil. | ||
8 | Bake the chicken | 30 |
Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes, until the crumbs have turned golden brown and the breasts are cooked through. | ||
9 | Make the roux for the sauce | 2 |
In the meantime, add the butter to a small pan over a medium heat. Once melted, add the flour, stir to make a roux and cook for 1 minute. | ||
10 | Add the milk, mustard, and cheese | 3 |
Add half the milk to the pan and whisk until well combined. Add the rest of the milk, cheese, and mustard. Cook for 3 minutes, whisking all the time until the sauce has thickened. Check the seasoning. | ||
11 | Serving Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu | |
Once the chicken and sauce are ready, remove the toothpicks from the chicken and serve with the sauce spooned over the top. | ||
Recipe Reviews
I will be having family over at my place tomorrow and this is just perfect.
I love how crunchy it is, best chicken I've ever had.
This tastes extremely well, it should be illegal LOL just kidding, I'm obsessed with it.
I believe that the sauce was missing something, other than that it was good.
Yes indeed this version is much tastier than the normal ones.
Well done Jelena, as always your recipes are top tier!
A real treasure, this is way too good to be true wish I could give it more than just 5 stars.
Followed everything step by step and I'm amazed on how accurate the instructions are too 45 minutes in total, epic success!
They turned out perfect, thank you so much!
Absolutely perfect, thanks a lot for this great recipe will be making a lot more from this website since you guys got the best kinda stuff.
It was good but i much prefer the jalapeno stuffed chicken because it was spicy.
This one is great ive never tried anything like it before so i love it.
Delicious, wrote down everything and will be making more of it!
So full of flavor exactly the type of meal I was looking for had it with some cheesy garlic bread on the side too.
The golden brown color alone shows how tasty it is fantastic meal.
I love cordon bleu, wasn't aware that they were so easy to make, the more you know.
This stuffed chicken is out of this world, loved it more than the stuffed sundried tomato chicken.
Very very very delicious and looks great! I recommend it to everyone who is looking for something specials that is easy to make.
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