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chicken cordon bleu recipe

Velvety Garlic Butter Chicken Cordon Bleu

This simplified French Chicken Cordon Bleu features tender chicken, savory ham, and melty Swiss cheese with a creamy garlic butter sauce, perfect for elegant dinners or quick weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • 4 slices deli ham
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • as needed all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon crushed
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • as needed toothpicks for securing

Method
 

  1. Pound the chicken breast halves until flat and uniform in thickness.
  2. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese on each chicken breast, roll up tightly, and secure with toothpicks.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Dredge each chicken roll in flour, shaking off any excess.
  5. Sauté the chicken rolls in the butter for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and juices run clear. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  6. In the same pan, add the crushed bouillon cube and minced garlic; stir until fragrant.
  7. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
  8. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until the sauce is bubbly and smooth.
  9. Season the sauce with onion salt.
  10. Return the chicken rolls to the pan and coat generously with the sauce.
  11. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Remember to remove toothpicks.

Notes

For even cooking, pound chicken breasts to a uniform thickness before rolling.