After a busy weekend, I wanted to start the week off with a nice family meal. I caught up on household chores in the morning and decided to make something I hadn’t made in a while- this delicious Crunchy Chicken Cordon Bleu. I love using Panko Bread Crumbs 
Ingredients
- 6 boneless. skinless chicken breasts
- 6 slices Virginia Baked Ham
- 6 slices Baby Swiss Cheese, halved
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp. Butter & 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- In between plastic wrap, gently pound your chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Layer half a slice of cheese, a piece of ham and the other half of the cheese on the chicken.
- Tuck in the sides and roll tightly, setting the seam side down on a plate.
- Don't be afraid to really get in there and make sure these are rolled tight and tucked in.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the panko, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley and melted butter.
- Make a little breading station in a line with a plate of flour, a bowl with the egg wash, and the mixing bowl with the panko breading mix.
- Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large cast iron skillet on medium/high heat.
- While holding the seam together, carefully dip the chicken in the flour, then cover in the egg wash, and dip in the panko mixture.
- I like to place the chicken in the panko mixture seam side down and press it into the bottom and I cover the top with breading and use my hands to kind of squeeze it on the chicken.
- Place the chicken seam side down into the cast iron skillet one at a time until you are finished.
- Let the seam side brown on the stove top.
- Turn off the burner and put the cast iron skillet in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Check meat with a meat thermometer.
- Times will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Serve warm with a fresh vegetable.
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My boys would so love this dish! I’m your newest bloglovin follower…and stalking the fb and instagram too! (=
Thanks so much for stopping by and following along Gloria! I will be following back:)
I’ve also loved cordon bleu. This looks great!
These look yum!
This month my blog’s monthly round up Pantry Party has a theme of STUFFED. This delicious recipe would be a perfect addition! If you want to submit this recipe or any others that might fit the theme, check it out here: http://lawstudentscookbook.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/pantry-party-may-2013-announcemen/
Thanks so much for stopping by and for the invite Elizabeth! I will check it out:)
I’ve never had crunchy style chicken cordon bleu. And it’s been years since I’ve had regular cordon bleu! I need to change that ASAP. I loved it when I was little!
Thanks Sally! I just love what the panko bread crumbs do for this dish… I hope you like it too:)
This looks amazingly delicious! 🙂
Thanks Jess:)
Looks absolutely wonderful! I love Chicken Cordon Blue!
Thanks Erin!
This chicken looks so good. I hadn’t thought of this in a while. I’ll have to make this up. We’re having a party at Tumbleweed Contessa and I’d love for you to share it with us.
Linda