Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu | Dishes Delish (2024)

This baked chicken cordon bleu recipe is an easy, no-fuss version of the classic French dish. Made with juicy, perfectly-cooked chicken stuffed with ham and swiss cheese, this 40-minute dinner is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

What makes this recipe so easy? I don’t use a meat mallet to pound the chicken.

That means, you needn’t flatten the chicken just so you can roll the ham and cheese in it. So, what is different with this recipe over others? I fold the chicken over the filling and instead of deep frying the breaded chicken cordon bleu like most recipes require, I bake it to perfection and drizzle it with a delicious mustard sauce.

I find this cordon bleu more satisfying than the rolled kind because the chicken is meatier and has more substance. It definitely is a family favorite.

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Helpful tips

• I like using boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast meat. But you can use it if you prefer.
• There are many different sliced hams out there but I prefer to use Black Forest ham in this recipe.
• Swiss cheese is perfect in this recipe but I’ve also made it with muenster and with provolone.
• I prefer and recommend thigh meat over breast meat because it is more moist. I recommend you buy boneless and skinless.
• Trim off as much of the excess fat from the chicken.
• Take out ahead of time as many toothpicks as you think you’ll need and place them on a little plate. That way you aren’t contaminating the box.

Ingredients and substitutions

• Boneless and skinless chicken thighs –they are more moist than breast meat, but you can use that if you prefer.
• Black forest ham – nitrate free and organic if you can get it. I prefer this ham because it’s not overly sweet. But you can use any deli ham you prefer.
• Swiss cheese – sliced. You can use any milder cheese if you prefer. I’ve also made this with muenster and provolone and they are all delicious.
• Salt
• Pepper
• Panko breadcrumbs – I like how chunky Panko crumbs are but you can use regular bread crumbs if you prefer.
• Flour – for the chicken and for thickening the mustard sauce.
• Parmesan cheese – grated. You will use this in the mustard sauce too.
• Egg
• Thyme – dried. I also have used tarragon which goes nicely with chicken.
• Butter – I prefer butter because I trust the ingredients, but if you prefer to use margarine, have at it.
• Mustard – dijon. You could use other types of mustard but don’t use one that is overly sweet.
• Milk – I use almond milk since hubby can’t consume cow’s milk. Use what you like.
• Worcestershire sauce – Gives it a nice flavor kick, but you can omit if you like.

Mustard sauce tips

• Don’t let the butter brown when starting the mustard sauce.
• When you are whisking in the flour, make sure to cook it for 2 minutes.
• When you add the rest of the ingredients, whisk until the sauce is thickened.

How to make baked chicken cordon bleu

Pre-step

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and get your baking dish.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – ham, Swiss cheese, boneless chicken thighs, salt, pepper and as many toothpicks as pieces of chicken. (A)

Step two

Trim chicken thighs and lay them on the plate, inside facing up. Salt and pepper them. (A)

Step three

Either cut or rip each ham slice in half and lay each half on the chicken. (B) I did it both ways so you could see what it would look like.

Step four

Cut the cheese in half and lay both pieces on the ham. (C)

Step five

Fold the chicken in half and secure with a toothpick.

Step six

Gather the eggs and breadcrumb mixture – panko, parmesan cheese, flour, dried thyme, salt and pepper. (D)

Step seven

Combine the crumbs, flour, cheese and thyme in one shallow bowl and whisk the eggs in another.

Step eight

Dribble olive oil in the bottom of a baking dish, then dip each chicken thigh first in the egg, then the crumb mixture and place each thigh in the dish. (E)

Step nine

Bake for 35 minutes. (F)

Step ten

As the chicken is baking, gather the ingredients for the mustard sauce – butter, flour, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and almond milk. (G)

Step eleven

Melt butter in a small sauce pan on low to medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add milk, parmesan cheese, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and whisk until creamy. (H)

Step twelve

Plate the chicken cordon bleu and either eat it plain. (I)

Or with sauce. (J)

I plate it with a baked potato, vegetable or a side dish like rice.

I choose sauce.

Yum, it is so good!

I hope you enjoyed this baked chicken cordon bleu recipe.

Other popular chicken recipes

• Saltimbocca
• Satay
• Stir fry
• Cacciatore
• Air fryer chicken thighs

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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First published in November of 2106.