Description
This easy Chicken Cordon Bleu is a family favorite stuffed with ham and melted cheese?! Baked, not fried and easy to make, no toothpicks required!
Yield: 6servings | Serving Size: 2pieces
Ingredients
cooking spray
12thin sliced, 36 oz total skinless boneless chicken breasts, 3 oz each
salt and fresh cracked pepper
1large egg
2large egg whites
1tbspwater
1/2cupseasoned breadcrumbs
1/4cupgrated parmesan cheese
5oz6 slices thinly sliced lean deli ham, sliced in half
6slices4.4 oz Sargento reduced fat Swiss cheese, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. 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.
- Lay the chicken on a working surface and place a slice of ham on top of the chicken, then the cheese and roll, setting them aside seam side down.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites along with water to make an egg wash.
- In another medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
Dip the chicken into the egg wash, then into the breadcrumbs.
- 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.
Air Fryer Directions
- Follow steps above 1 through 6.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Spray both sides of the chicken with oil. Cook, in two batches 12 minutes turning halfway.
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