Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu
Description
Crunchy and golden brown on the outside and cheesy and gooey on the inside, you will be pleasantly surprised at how delicious and easy these are to make.
Ingredients
non-stick cooking spray or olive oil
1 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
2 T. olive oil
1 1/4 t. kosher salt, divided
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
4 t. Dijon mustard, divided
4 thin slices deli ham or prosciutto (low-sodium, if possible)
4 thin slices Swiss cheese (or Gruyere cheese)
Directions
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Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil; coat with cooking spray or olive oil.
Place panko on a pie plate; add olive oil and 1/2 t. kosher salt; stir to combine.
Beat eggs in a shallow bowl until evenly combined.
Place flour on a plate.
Place 1 chicken breast inside a gallon zip-top bag; seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Pound the breast with a rolling pin, small skillet, or the flat side of a meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
Season chicken on both sides with remaining 3/4 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper. Spread 1 t. Dijon mustard on the top of each chicken breast.
Place 1 slice of ham or prosciutto on top of each chicken breast; top each with 1 Swiss cheese slice, folding or arranging the ham and cheese as needed so that it doesn’t extend over the chicken.
Starting at a short end (pick the wider one), roll each up tightly; arrange seam-side down.
Working with one roll at a time, dredge completely in the flour; dip into beaten eggs; thoroughly coat with breadcrumbs. Place on the baking sheet seam-side down.
Bake until chicken is cooked through and registers 165ºF on an instant-read thermometer, about 35 - 40 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 4 days.
4 servings.
*These can be assembled and refrigerated up to 4 hours in advance. Let sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.