ORIGINAL CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
This classic French chicken dish, adapted from Jane and Michael Stern's book "American Gourmet," more than lives up to its name ("cordon bleu" means "blue ribbon"). It's also far easier to make than you may think. A chicken breast is pounded thin (we've been known to cheat by using pretrimmed cutlets), then wrapped around a slice of smoked ham and a bit of Swiss cheese, and secured with toothpicks. The roulade is coated in egg and bread crumbs, then pan-fried until golden brown, and a simple white wine cream sauce finishes it off.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lay the chicken breasts between pieces of wax paper and use a mallet to pound them to 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch thick. Take care not to pound holes in the chicken. Layer each breast with the ham, then place a finger of cheese in the center. Roll up to completely enclose the ham and cheese and secure with toothpicks.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg and coat with bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the butter. Add the chicken and cook, turning carefully with tongs, until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the stock to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Move the chicken to a warm platter.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of stock to the skillet, raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring up browned bits clinging to the bottom, for 1 minute. Add the wine (or heavy cream or additional stock), lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the consistency of gravy, about 45 seconds. Pour over the chicken breasts and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 537, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 801 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Fire wolf
[email protected]Overall, this was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Pam Foster
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, so I used turkey instead. The chicken cordon bleu still turned out great! The turkey was tender and juicy, and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again with turkey.
bhekk Gurung
[email protected]This was a good recipe, but I made a few changes. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs, and I added some chopped spinach to the filling. The chicken came out great, and the filling was even better with the spinach.
debi McGee
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry and overcooked. The filling was also bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
Neo Scott
[email protected]This was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.
Armeen ZahrA
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dish.
ahsen ahsen
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Tshepho Wilfred
[email protected]I made this for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Tauhed Hasan
[email protected]This was an easy recipe to follow and the chicken came out delicious! I would definitely make this again.
Caramel
[email protected]This was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.
Merna
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dish.
Rajendra Khadka
[email protected]This was the first time I've ever made chicken cordon bleu, and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Joyai Arslaan joyai
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, so I used turkey instead. The chicken cordon bleu still turned out great! The turkey was tender and juicy, and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again with turkey.
Oddly satisfying is best
[email protected]This was a good recipe, but I made a few changes. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs, and I added some chopped spinach to the filling. The chicken came out great, and the filling was even better with the spinach.
Caleb Wynn
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dish.
Campus Computer
[email protected]This was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.
Hatedand Rarelyloved (Missmewitatshit)
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry and overcooked. The filling was also bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
Reid d0llaz
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Rabia Ka kitchen
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. The bread crumbs added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Shakil Khan
[email protected]This was a delicious and impressive dish! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the ham and cheese filling was flavorful and gooey. The bread crumbs gave the chicken a nice crispy coating. I will definitely be making this again.