A Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe Everyone Will Love

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey ham is lower in fat and calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko crumbs add more crunch.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Toast 1 cup of panko bread crumbs in a preheated oven for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.

Cut chicken breasts into a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through.

Slice ham into thinner pieces, avoiding deli ham, and use Kentucky Legend ham.

Layer pepper jack cheese and Swiss cheese inside the chicken pocket with the ham.

Roll the chicken tightly to enclose the filling.

Use wooden skewers to secure the chicken, ensuring they are easy to remove later.

Whisk 2 eggs in a bowl for coating.

Season the egg mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and ground mustard.

Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, ensuring it is well-coated.

Coat the chicken in the toasted panko bread crumbs, pressing to adhere, and sealing the ends.

Place the chicken in a cast iron skillet or on a sheet pan.

Cook in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

While the chicken is baking, melt 6 tablespoons of Kerrygold butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

Add Dijon mustard and 1 heaping tablespoon of sour cream to the melted butter and whisk until combined.

Incorporate parmesan cheese into the sauce and stir until smooth.

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