Impress your friends and family with crispy golden chicken cordon bleu!
Chicken cordon bleu is one of those meal-in-one dishes, which appeals to my familys tastes in different ways.
It has a crispy exterior from the breadcrumb mixture that the kids enjoy.
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What Is Chicken Cordon Bleu?
Swiss in origin, chicken cordon bleu was created in a tizzy.
Over time, the recipe has evolved into a dish thats made with chicken.
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The first known reference to Chicken Cordon Bleu was in the New York Times in 1967.
Nevertheless, its still as impressive as it was on that frantic day in Brig.
The meat is then wrapped around a simple stuffing of sliced ham and Swiss cheese.
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It is then breaded and pan-fried.
While the classic cooking method is pan-frying alone,this recipe finishes the dish in the oven.
Taking your time prevents tearing the chicken breast.
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Stuff and roll the breast while on the parchment for easy cleanup.
Then replace the breadcrumbs with gluten-free panko or pork rind breadcrumbs.
What Is the Sauce for Chicken Cordon Bleu?
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A wedge of lemon squeezed over your cordon bleu is about as saucy as it gets!
Remember, our girl in Brig was struggling to feed that crowd of people as it was.
There was certainly no time for asauce!
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Sauce-making would just make this slightly fussy recipe even fussier.
The juicy chicken and gooey cheese filling is so good, you wont even miss a sauce.
What To Serve With Chicken Cordon Bleu?
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My family loves it when I serve mashed potatoes and a simple green salad alongside this chicken.
Save yourself a little time, and make theseslow cooker mashed potatoes.
Thismixed green salad with pecans and goat cheeseis always a hit.
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Toast the pecans for the salad while youre finishing the chicken.
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Add the chopped parsley to the dish with the breadcrumbs and stir to mix well.
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Season both the flour with a 1/2 teaspoon of the spice mixture.
Season the breadcrumbs with 1/2 teaspoon of the spice mixture and the chopped fresh parsley.
Set these aside while you prepare the chicken breasts.
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Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet and set it aside.
Slightly overlap two slices of the prosciutto in the center of the chicken.
Use one or two toothpicks to secure the chicken bundle.
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In a 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat, bring the oil to 350F.
Lightly dredge the chicken bundles in the flour.
Once your oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan.
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Fry the chicken for 5 minutes on each side.
(You may have to do this in batches.
Crowding the pan can reduce the oils temperature and leave you with a soggy crust.)
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Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve the cordon bleu while hot with lemon wedges, mashed potatoes, and a simple green salad.
