Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe in 14 Steps

Easy chicken cordon bleu recipes – how to make chicken schnitzel stuffed with ham and cheese in 14 steps at home.

Easy chicken cordon bleu recipe to cook schnitzel cordon bleu with boneless chicken breast, ham, cheese, and more simple and tasty ingredients.

Learn in this video how to make chicken cordon bleu from scratch by using a yummy and easy ham and cheese stuffed chicken schnitzel recipe!

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Chicken cordon bleu recipe – video 📺

What ingredients do I need to make chicken cordon bleu? ❓

1) skinless boneless chicken breast
2) salt and ground white pepper
3) Prague ham or another type of thin ham slices
4) Parmesan or Gouda cheese, thin slices
5) 2-3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
6) 2-3 eggs
7) 2-3 tbsp of breadcrumbs
8) 300 ml/10 fl oz of vegetable oil for frying

How to make chicken cordon bleu from scratch? ❓

1) remove skin and bone, then cut the chicken breast into two halves
2) use a very sharp knife with a thin blade and cut a pocket into each half lengthwise, just like in the video
3) season chicken breast with salt and white pepper to taste
4) take a ham slice, place over a cheese slice, then add another ham slice and roll them together as tightly as possible
5) put the roll into the pocket you previously made in the chicken breast half and seal the edges with toothpicks in 2-3 places
6) continue in the same way with the second chicken breast half
7) break eggs into a bowl, then beat them up with a fork
8) pass cordon bleu through flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs to coat it well with each of these ingredients, exactly in this order
9) place oil in a pan, then put the pan to the stovetop over medium temperature and wait until the oil is hot
10) place chicken cordon bleu into oil and wait to brown the bottom side
11) flip cordon bleu and wait until both sides are evenly browned
12) take cordon bleu out from the pan and drain well the oil, then place it on absorbent paper to remove any excess oil
13) remove toothpicks with care to not break the fried breadcrumb coating
14) serve this easy chicken cordon bleu while it’s still warm

Cooking tips about the easy chicken cordon bleu recipe 🔎

Chicken recipes are very popular all over the world. One of the most appreciated chicken cuts is chicken breast.

Chicken cordon bleu is basically a chicken breast schnitzel or fried chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese.

There are available many stuffed chicken breast recipes, fried in the pan or baked in the oven, but the classic one, namely the chicken cordon bleu remains one of the best foods you ever tasted!

Regarding stuffing for the chicken cordon bleu recipe, I’ve used 2 slices of ham and one slice of cheese to fill up a chicken breast half, but you can use a double quantity (6 slices) and change the proportion between cheese and ham if you’d like so.

The only thing you should keep in mind is to let space enough to seal well the pocket’s edges as to not get inside hot oil while you frying the schnitzel cordon bleu.

The chicken cordon bleu recipe is extremely delicious. The savory boneless chicken breast combines with melted cheese and appetizing ham flavor, so there is a winning final taste that likes everyone!

Cordon bleu can be served in different ways. You can eat it plain or top it with various sauce types such as mushroom sauce, parsley sauce, and so on.

There are many side dishes that fit the chicken cordon bleu. Some of my favorites are creamy mashed potatoes, fries, risotto, or plain rice pilaf.

Of course, there are many other side dishes you can try along with this easy chicken cordon bleu recipe. A fresh vegetable salad is also recommended along with this royal food. Enjoy it!

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