De Constructed Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes

HOMEMADE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks., Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and paprika. Dip chicken in butter then roll in crumb mixture., Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Put the ham on a paper towel-lined plate and microwave for about 3 minutes to reduce the moisture content. Mix together the Swiss and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl.
• Put about a third of chicken in a layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half the ham. Sprinkle over 1/4 cup of the mixed cheese. Repeat 1 more time, then finish with a layer of chicken.
• Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Put the panko in a bowl, pour in half of the melted butter, mix well and set aside.
• Add the flour to the remaining butter in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking out any lumps. Whisk in the milk, broth, Dijon and cayenne and let it cook until it begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the casserole. Sprinkle over the remaining 1 cup cheese, then the panko mix. Bake until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

DE-CONSTRUCTED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pound chicken breasts flat.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper in shallow pan.
• Mix eggs and milk to make egg wash in shallow bowl.
• Combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and parmesan in separate shallow pan.
• Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture, then egg wash mixture, then coat breasts in bread crumb mixture.
• Place olive oil and butter in skillet over medium heat; place chicken breasts in skillet and brown on both sides.(3-4 minutes per side)
• Remove from skillet and place on baking sheet for 20 minutes to finish cooking in oven.
• Place ham and cheese on top of chicken breasts and return to oven 'til cheese is melted. (approximately 5 minutes).

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU OVER RICE

Steps:

• Place ham and chicken in bottom for greased 3-quart casserole dish.
• Mix soup,sour cream and cheese and pour over meat.
• Bake at 350°F for 35-4o minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with bread crumbs.
• Bake another 5 minutes.
• Serve over cooked rice.

DIFFERENT CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Lay a ham slice, then a cheese slice on top of each breast.
• In a medium bowl combine the soup, sour cream, wine, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour mixture over chicken/ham/cheese pieces. Top all with the dry stuffing mix to cover.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

GRILLED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high.
• Brush the chicken on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Put a few slices of cheese on each breast, close the cover and let it melt slightly, about 40 seconds. Brush the cut side of lemons with oil and grill, cut side down until golden brown and slightly charred, about 45 seconds.
• Put the chicken on large serving plates, top each breast with 2 slices of prosciutto and some arugula. Squeeze the grilled lemon on top and drizzle with olive oil.