Chicken Cordon Bleu with Swiss Cheese Sauce
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Swiss Cheese Sauce is a culinary masterpiece that transforms tender chicken breasts, savory ham, and creamy Swiss cheese into an irresistible dish. Encased in a golden crust and drizzled with a rich cheese sauce, this recipe is perfect for family gatherings or impressing guests at dinner parties. Each bite offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz thinly sliced deli ham
- 8 oz Swiss cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap until about half an inch thick.
- Layer ham and Swiss cheese on each chicken breast, then roll tightly and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Set up a breading station: one plate with flour, another with beaten eggs, and a third with panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each roll in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place rolls in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour to create a roux. Gradually add heavy cream, stirring until smooth. Add garlic powder and mustard; simmer until thickened.
- Serve baked chicken drizzled with sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken roll (180g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg