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Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Parmesan Panko Crust
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Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

This Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with Parmesan Panko Crust yields forkfuls of ham and melted cheese in every tender bite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 542kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 thin slices ham (deli ham is fine)
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
  • Leaves from 6 sprigs of thyme (finely chopped)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 cup flour

Sauce

  • 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Using a meat mallet, flatten the chicken breasts till they are ½" thick. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper on each side.
  • Place slice of ham on laid out chicken, then top with slice of Swiss cheese.
  • Tightly roll the chicken breast and then secure with a toothpick. Trim off any dangling pieces of chicken if desired.
  • Combine melted butter, thyme, breadcrumbs and Parmesan and mix to combine. Add salt until it tastes noticeably salty, but not overwhelmingly so. Beat eggs in separate dish.
  • Working in batches, lightly dust the exterior of the rolled chicken with flour, being careful not to flour the interior rolled portion.
  • Dip chicken into beaten eggs and let excess egg drip off.
  • Roll the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture till it is evenly coated and place on greased baking sheet.
  • Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until interior reaches 165 degrees.
  • Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes and serve.

Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat until it begins to simmer.
  • Serve along side chicken.

Notes

Cooking time will vary depending on the meat's thickness and size of the chicken breast.
I recommend covering the chicken in plastic wrap when pounding with the meat mallet. This will prevent splattering.
 
IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE be sure to check out my Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole recipe as well!

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 500mg | Iron: 2mg