Description
Bobby Flay’s chicken cordon bleu combines succulent chicken breasts with ham and swiss cheese in a crispy golden exterior. Professional chefs and home cooks appreciate this classic dish’s elegant flavors and satisfying crunch you can easily recreate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breast halves (skinless, boneless)
- 4 slices ham (cooked)
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- ½ cup bread crumbs (seasoned)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 7×11-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Chicken Preparation: Butterfly and pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Layering Process: Place a slice of ham and Swiss cheese on each chicken breast, creating a flavor-rich base.
- Rolling Technique: Carefully roll chicken breasts, tucking in sides to secure ham and cheese filling, then stabilize with toothpicks.
- Breading and Baking: Sprinkle breadcrumbs over rolled chicken breasts and bake for 30-35 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and center is no longer pink.
- Cheese Finishing: Top each chicken breast with a half-slice of Swiss cheese and return to oven for 3-5 minutes to allow cheese to melt and turn slightly golden.
- Serving: Remove toothpicks and serve chicken cordon bleu hot, ensuring a crispy exterior and melted cheese interior.
Notes
- Achieve Even Thickness: Pound chicken breasts uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Secure Rolling Technique: Use toothpicks strategically to maintain the roll’s shape and prevent filling from spilling during baking.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Add extra cheese slice in the final minutes for a golden, gooey topping that enhances overall flavor and presentation.
- Internal Temperature Check: Verify chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part to guarantee safe, perfectly cooked meat without drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1133 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg