Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu – easy chicken recipes for any dinner night
This Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu is your go-to for easy chicken recipes—perfectly breaded chicken breast, ham, and Swiss cheese smothered in a luscious cream sauce. A delicious choice for easy recipes for dinner, quick and easy recipes, and easy chicken dinner recipes that the whole family will love.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices of Swiss cheese
- 4 slices of ham
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Butterfly each chicken breast and layer with one slice of ham and one slice of Swiss cheese. Fold and secure with toothpicks.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge each stuffed breast in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown each chicken breast for 2–3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- While baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder. Simmer until thickened.
- Pour the cream sauce over the baked chicken and serve hot.