Healthier Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes

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.

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.