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Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic baked dish made with thin chicken breasts rolled around Swiss cheese and ham, coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, and baked until golden and melty.
It’s comforting, filling, and surprisingly easy, perfect for a cozy dinner that feels special without being stressful.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 419
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices cooked ham
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Place the chicken breasts between plastic wrap or in a zip bag and pound them until they’re about 1/4-inch thick.
  3. Season both sides of each piece with salt and pepper. Lay one slice of Swiss cheese and one slice of ham on each chicken breast.
  4. Roll each piece up tightly and secure with toothpicks so they don’t unravel.
  5. Place the rolls in the baking dish and sprinkle them evenly with the seasoned bread crumbs.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
  7. Take the dish out, place half a slice of Swiss cheese on top of each roll, and return to the oven for another 3 to 5 minutes, just until the cheese melts.
  8. Remove the toothpicks and serve right away while everything is warm and melty.

Notes

This is one of those recipes that makes you feel like you leveled up in life, even if you’re still in pajama pants.
It’s cozy, a little fancy, a little messy, and very forgiving. If your rolls aren’t perfect, congratulations. You’re doing it right.