Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe | Crispy Chicken Stuffed with Ham & Cheese

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.

Pound chicken breasts until thin and even.

Layer two slices of Swiss cheese and ham on each chicken breast.

Season with salt and pepper.

Roll the chicken tightly in cling film and freeze for 30 to 40 minutes.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat.

Add 3 tablespoons of flour and stir to cook out the raw flour flavor.

Gradually add full fat milk while stirring until thickened.

Mix in 100g of grated parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, white pepper, and garlic powder to the sauce.

Remove chicken from the freezer and prepare for breading with flour, salt, and pepper.

Coat the chicken in flour, then beaten egg, and finally panko breadcrumbs, ensuring a good coating.

Heat olive oil in a deep fryer to 180°C (350°F) and fry the chicken for 7-8 minutes until golden brown.

Transfer the fried chicken to an oven-safe dish and bake at 180°C until fully cooked, about 15-20 minutes.

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