Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 chicken breasts, boned and skinned; 8 slices Old Virginia ham; 8 slices Swiss cheese; 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. fine bread crumbs; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 (8 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup; 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream; 1/3 c. dry sherry; 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Servings: persons

8 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
8 slices Old Virginia ham
8 slices Swiss cheese
3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. fine bread crumbs
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (8 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1/3 c. dry sherry
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained

1
Place chicken breast on waxed paper.
2
Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness by using mallet or rolling pin.
3
Place one slice ham and one slice of Swiss cheese in center of each chicken breast. Sprinkle evenly with parsley and pepper.
4
Roll up lengthwise and secure with wooden picks.
5
Dip each chicken breast into beaten egg; coat well with bread crumbs.
6
Set aside.
7
Melt butter in heavy skillet; brown chicken on all sides.
8
Place chicken in 12 x 8 x 2-inch ovenproof baking dish, reserving drippings in skillet.
9
Add mushroom soup, sour cream, sherry and sliced mushrooms to drippings and stir together well.
10
Pour sauce over chicken.
11
Bake uncovered at 350u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 chicken breasts, boned and skinned, 8 slices Old Virginia ham, 8 slices Swiss cheese, 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cordon Bleu falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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