Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Swiss Cheese Sauce is the ultimate comfort food, featuring crispy chicken breasts stuffed with savory ham and melted Swiss cheese. Topped with a rich, velvety sauce, this dish promises to impress family and friends alike. Perfect for cozy dinners or special occasions, each bite delivers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices thick-cut ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (for sauce)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Flatten chicken breasts between plastic wrap until about half an inch thick; season with salt and pepper.
- Layer ham and Swiss cheese on each chicken breast, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks.
- Set up a breading station: coat rolls in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then roll in panko breadcrumbs.
- Place rolls seam-side down in a greased baking dish; bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, whisk together heavy cream, shredded Swiss cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth.
- Serve each chicken roll drizzled with creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken roll (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, mix dried herbs like thyme or rosemary into the breadcrumbs. - Swap Swiss cheese for Gruyère for a nuttier taste or add spinach for extra nutrition.