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!
To make the Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 390°F.
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.
Cut a slice into each of the chicken breasts lengthwise so that you create a pocket.
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.
In a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayo, salt, and pepper.
Coat the top and sides of the chicken with the mustard mixture.
Sprinkle the panko crumbs over the chicken and press down so that they stick. Spray them with oil.
Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes, until the crumbs have turned golden brown and the breasts are cooked through.
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.
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.
Once the chicken and sauce are ready, remove the toothpicks from the chicken and serve with the sauce spooned over the top.
This Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe makes an impressive main dish to serve up at a dinner party or when you have a special guest! What do you think of my version? Let me know below or tag #cookmerecipes in your pics!
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!
Followed everything step by step and I'm amazed on how accurate the instructions are too 45 minutes in total, epic success!
