# Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

A simplified, faster version of traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu with a crispy panko coating and a creamy mustard sauce.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- oil spray
- 2 whole chicken breast
- 4 slice swiss cheese
- 4 slice ham
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- salt
- pepper
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Spread panko breadcrumbs on a baking sheet, coat with oil spray, and bake until golden brown.
2. Transfer toasted breadcrumbs to a shallow bowl.
3. Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create a pocket.
4. Roll slices of swiss cheese and ham together, then place inside the chicken breast pocket and secure with toothpicks.
5. For the 'Super Easy' method, coat the chicken with a mixture of mayo, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, then press into the toasted breadcrumbs.
6. For the 'Dredge' method, dip the chicken in a mixture of egg and flour, then coat with breadcrumbs.
7. Spray the chicken with oil spray and bake.
8. Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a pot, stirring in flour, adding milk, dijon mustard, and parmesan cheese, then seasoning with salt and pepper.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- knife
- shallow bowl
- whisk
- pot
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Two methods for coating: a super easy mayo-based dredge or a traditional egg and flour dredge.
- Use toothpicks to secure the chicken rolls before baking.
- Toast breadcrumbs before coating the chicken for extra crunch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-cordon-bleu-easy-fancy/
- Creator: RecipeTin Eats
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/767a9407-733b-47f2-9731-46a31ce62881
- Extracted: 2026-09-22

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