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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken stuffed with ham and oozing with cheese. I just love the combination of flavors. This is one of our family favorite ways for preparing chicken breasts.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 4 slices of deli ham, such as Black Forest or boiled ham
• 4 slices of Swiss or provolone cheese
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tbs butter, melted
• 2 tbs parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Rinse chicken and pat dry.
3. Gently pound each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap until 1/4" even thickness...or you can pound the chicken individually in a large resealable bag for convenience.
4. Combine olive oil and melted butter on a shallow bowl or plate. (I add both the olive oil and butter on a microwavable plate and microwave just until the butter is melted.)
5. In another shallow bowl or plate, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
6. Salt and pepper one side of the chicken breast. Place a piece of ham and a piece of cheese on top of the seasoned side of the chicken breast. (To make it easier to roll the chicken, I like to break the ham and cheese up into smaller pieces)
7. Roll up the chicken, tucking in the sides and secure with toothpicks.
8. Roll the chicken breast in the oil/butter mixture, coating it entirely.
9. Then dredge the chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, coating all sides.
10. Place on a parchment lined or lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat the process for the remaining chicken.
11. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes until cooked until chicken reaches internal temperature of 170 degrees.

Comments:

- You can use all olive oil to replace the butter. Or replace all of the olive oil with butter.

Tips:

- To save on time, instead of pounding and rolling the chicken breast, create a pocket on the side of the chicken and stuff the chicken with the ham and cheese. Secure with toothpicks.

Variations:

- Use prosciutto and provolone instead.

- Use Gruyere cheese.

- Add a couple of fresh spinach leaves or sage leaves to the inside stuffing of each chicken breast.

 

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