Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (butterflied, pounded flat); 2 slices of deli ham; 8 slices of Swiss cheese; 1 cup of flour; 2 eggs; 1 cup of bread crumbs; Dan-O’s Original Seasoning; 4 cups peanut oil; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; ½ stick of unsalted butter; 2 oz cream cheese; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 oz Fontina cheese; Chopped parsley (garnish)

“Sacré bleu!” is what you’ll be saying after a taste of this Dan-good Chicken Cordon Bleu! Who doesn’t love fried chicken filled with ham and gooey cheese? Especially when you top it with even more cheese. This chicken cordon bleu requires a little more work than most recipes but it’s worth every ounce of effort.

Prep Time

20 Mins

Cook Time

45 Mins

Serving Size

Flavors Used:

Ingredients

1 boneless skinless chicken breast (butterflied, pounded flat)
2 slices of deli ham
8 slices of Swiss cheese
1 cup of flour
2 eggs
1 cup of bread crumbs
Dan-O’s Original Seasoning
4 cups peanut oil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ stick of unsalted butter
2 oz cream cheese
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 oz Fontina cheese
Chopped parsley (garnish)

Let’s Make It!

Cheese sauce:

In a pot over medium heat, bring heavy cream and butter to a low simmer.
Then stir in cream cheese, 4 slices of Swiss cheese, fontina cheese, and grated parmesan.

Prepare the chicken:

Butterfly chicken breast and cover with plastic wrap.
Pound chicken until flat.
Add ham and 4 slices of Swiss cheese to center of chicken breast and roll up.
Wrap chicken roll with plastic wrap and spin (for shape).
In three bowls, add flour to one, two eggs to another bowl, and bread crumbs and Dan-O’s to the third.
Dredge chicken roll in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
In a pot heat 4 cups of oil and fry chicken roll for 5 minutes getting all sides golden brown.
Remove from oil and place in baking dish and bake at 400 F for 30 minutes or until 165° F internal temperature.
Slice chicken and pour cheese sauce over top. Serve and enjoy!