Chicken Cordon Bleu (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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1 tablespoon garlic powder.
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1 tablespoon onion powder.
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16 slices Swiss cheese.
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1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced.
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Peanut or vegetable oil for frying.
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1 cup all-purpose flour.
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4 eggs, beaten.
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2 cups panko breadcrumbs.
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3 tablespoons butter.
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2 cloves garlic, minced.
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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2 cups milk.
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1/4 cup Dijon mustard.
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1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded.
# Instructions:
01 -
Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
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Pound chicken between plastic wrap to 1/2 inch thickness.
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Top each breast with 2 slices Swiss cheese, 2 slices ham, repeat layers.
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Roll chicken tightly in plastic wrap, twist ends. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Heat oil to 325°F. Set up breading station with flour, eggs, and panko.
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Coat each roll in flour, then egg, then panko.
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Fry 5 minutes per side until golden. Finish in 325°F oven if needed to reach 165°F internal.
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Cook garlic in melted butter. Add flour, then milk until thickened. Stir in mustard and Parmesan. Season.
# Notes:
01 -
Chill chicken well before breading.
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Maintain oil temperature while frying.
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Can make sauce ahead.