Description
This Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe with Creamy Mustard Sauce delivers crispy golden chicken stuffed with savory ham and gooey cheese, finished with a silky mustard-Parmesan sauce. A showstopper that looks fancy but is easy enough for any home cook to pull off. Perfect for impressing guests or upgrading your weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless
- 4 slices of ham
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup warm milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon Italian spice blend
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Butterfly chicken breasts and pound gently between film paper. Pat dry.
- On another sheet of film paper, sprinkle flour and lay chicken on it. Spread lemon juice and season lightly. Place 2 slices ham and 1/4 cup mozzarella.
- Roll tightly with film paper into a log. Refrigerate for 2 hours (up to 8 hours ahead).
- Dip chicken roll in beaten egg, coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Sear all sides in a hot skillet with oil until golden. Transfer to a buttered casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- For the sauce: melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, whisk in 2 tablespoons flour, then gradually add warm milk until smooth.
- Stir in yellow and grain mustard plus Parmesan. Whisk until creamy.
- Serve chicken topped with sauce and sprinkled parsley.
Notes
Chill the chicken roll before breading—this keeps the filling from escaping.
Use panko instead of regular breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
Parmesan in the sauce adds a nutty, rich depth of flavor.
Want to lighten it up? Bake instead of frying and use low-fat milk for the sauce.
This dish proves that even easy unique chicken recipes can feel gourmet, especially when served as part of recipes for dinner easy healthy menus.
These nutrition values are rough estimates based on common ingredients. For medical or dietary advice, it’s always best to consult a registered nutritionist or healthcare provider.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg