Chicken Cordon Bleu (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
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Salt and pepper.
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1 tablespoon garlic powder.
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1 tablespoon onion powder.
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16 slices Swiss cheese.
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½ lb ham, thinly sliced.
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Peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying.
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1 cup all-purpose flour.
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4 eggs, beaten.
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2 cups panko bread crumbs.
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3 tablespoons butter.
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2 cloves garlic, minced.
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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2 cups milk.
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¼ cup Dijon mustard.
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1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
# Instructions:
01 -
Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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Pound chicken between plastic wrap until ½ inch thick.
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Layer each breast with Swiss cheese and ham.
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Roll chicken tightly in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
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Heat oil to 325°F in a deep pan.
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Coat chicken in flour, eggs, then breadcrumbs.
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Fry 5 minutes per side until golden.
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Cook garlic in butter, add flour, whisk in milk until thick.
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Stir in mustard and Parmesan cheese.
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Slice chicken and serve with sauce.
# Notes:
01 -
This dish works best with thin-cut chicken breasts.
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Make sure cheese and ham are placed evenly for best rolling results.
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If chicken isn't cooked through after frying, finish in a 325°F oven.