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Chicken Cordon Bleu (chicken breasts with sliced ham, mustard, cream cheese, Swiss cheese) - on a plate.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu

This is a baked version of Chicken Cordon Bleu with traditional layers of chicken, ham, Swiss cheese, and creamy mustard. Everything is combined in a casserole dish, and then baked in the oven instead of frying on the stovetop. This easy and impressive 30-minute, one-pan meal is perfect for busy family weeknights and for entertaining! Serve it with a mustard cream sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, French
Keyword chicken cordon bleu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 625kcal
Author Julia

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Add chicken breasts to the high-sided, oven-proof casserole dish. Sprinkle with just a pinch of salt, without adding too much.
  • Top the chicken with thinly sliced ham. Spread mustard on top.
  • Add 4 slices of cream cheese on top of each chicken breast. In other words, cream cheese should be all over each chicken breast.
  • Top with slices of Swiss cheese.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or 30 minutes or longer until the chicken is completely cooked through. That will depend on the thickness of the breasts and your oven.
  • Remove from heat. Using a knife and a fork, carefully separate chicken breasts one from another, because cheese would have glued them together.
  • Broil for 2-4 minutes, constantly watching and checking the oven every minute, being careful not to burn the cheese on top, as every broiler is different. Broiling is essential here as it really makes the dish look better. Otherwise, it's just white and dull (very delicious nevertheless).
  • Serve as is. Or, for a more fancy presentation, after allowing the chicken to cool off a bit, slice each chicken breast into 6 slices with a sharp knife (not to destroy the layers).
  • ⬆️⬆️ I provided detailed step-by-step photos above the recipe card - scroll up - you might find those photos helpful. ⬆️⬆️

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 382mg | Iron: 1mg