Healthier Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place the flour in a shallow dish. Lightly dredge the chicken with flour on both sides, shaking off the excess reserving the flour.
• In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon of the reserved flour, whisk until smooth.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Melt the butter and add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and half of the chicken.
• Cook 2 minutes on each side, until slightly golden, then transfer to a dish.
• Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and remaining chicken and cook 2 minutes on each side.
• Set aside on a dish with the other pieces of chicken.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the chicken broth mixture. Whisk scraping up any bits stuck to the pan then simmer 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
• Return the chicken to the skillet, top each piece with a slice of ham and a slice of swiss, cover the skillet and simmer medium-low for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese melts.
• To serve use a spatula and transfer the chicken to each dish, spoon the remaining sauce over each piece.

BAKED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a large non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Wash and dry the chicken cutlets; lightly pound the chicken to make thinner and lightly season with salt and black pepper.
• Lay the chicken on a working surface and place a slice of ham on top of the chicken, then the cheese and roll, setting them aside seam side down.
• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites along with water to make an egg wash.
• In another medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
• Dip the chicken into the egg wash, then into the breadcrumbs.
• Place chicken onto the baking sheet seem side down. Spray the top of the chicken with more cooking spray and bake about 25 minutes, or until until cooked.