Chicken Cordon Bleu
This healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is a family favorite! Stuffed with ham and cheese then breaded and baked in the oven or made in the air fryer.
Servings: 2 Chicken
Calories: 729kcal
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless/skinless
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 oz Swiss cheese or Gruyere cheese
- 2 slices ham
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°Spray a large non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Wash and dry the chicken cutlets; lightly pound the chicken to make thinner and lightly season with salt and black pepper.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Fold the cheese in half and place 2 pieces inside each pocket. Do the same with the ham. Close the pocket, seal with 2 toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Dip the chicken into the egg wash, then into the breadcrumbs.Transfer to tray, spray with oil.
- Place chicken onto the baking sheet seem side down. Spray the top of the chicken with more cooking spray and bake about 25 minutes, or until until cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 392mg | Sodium: 1513mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1091IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 376mg | Iron: 5mg