Chicken Cordon Bleu With Pasta Recipe : Italian & French Cuisine

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.

Heat olive oil and butter in a saute pan over medium heat until the butter is foaming.

Add the chicken cordon bleu to the pan and brown on all sides.

Roast the chicken in a 350 degree oven until the inside registers 165 degrees on a thermometer.

Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest.

Boil spaghetti in very salted water according to package directions, roughly 10 minutes.

Heat up marinara sauce in a separate pan.

Toss the cooked pasta with the marinara sauce, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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