Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu
with broccoli in French vinaigrette

Name: Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 1/2 cup Flour, any gluten-free (sub almond flour); 2 Eggs; 1 Tbsp Water; 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, gluten-free (sub almond meal); 1/4 tsp Thyme, dried; 1/4 cup Cheese, parmesan (opt), grated; for baking Foil; 4 slices Ham, deli-sliced; 4 oz Cheese, shredded white cheddar (sub Swiss); 1 head Broccoli, chopped; 1 Tbsp Shallots, chopped; 1 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, red wine or sherry; 3 Tbsp Oil, olive

Active: 25 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This French-inspired American classic gets a healthier makeover by baking instead of frying. The result is a crunchy crust around chicken filled with melty cheese. It's a restaurant-worthy dish that was first featured in May 2013.

Ingredients

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Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu:

Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb
Flour, any gluten-free - 1/2 cup (sub almond flour)
Eggs - 2
Water - 1 Tbsp
Panko breadcrumbs, gluten-free - 1/2 cup (sub almond meal)
Thyme, dried - 1/4 tsp
Cheese, parmesan (opt) - 1/4 cup , grated
Foil - for baking
Ham, deli-sliced - 4 slices
Cheese, shredded white cheddar - 4 oz (sub Swiss)

Broccoli in French Vinaigrette:

Broccoli - 1 head , chopped
Shallots - 1 Tbsp , chopped
Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
Vinegar, red wine or sherry - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp

Prep

Broccoli - Chop broccoli into florets. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Chicken breasts - Butterfly chicken breasts, by slicing chicken breast in half, making sure you don’t slice all the way through so that the two halves are still connected. Open up chicken breasts, like opening a book. Place parchment paper over breasts and pound with a tenderizer, until breasts are about 1/4” / .63cm thick. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Prep breading stations – Mix together flour and some salt and pepper in one bowl / dish. Whisk together egg and water in second bowl / dish. Mix together bread crumbs, thyme, a generous pinch of salt, some pepper and parmesan in a third bowl / dish.

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Make

Heat oven to 450F / 232C degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with some cooking oil or brush with some oil.
Top each piece of chicken with a slice of ham and cheese and then roll. Set aside. You can secure them with a toothpick if needed. (Watch this video for tips.)
Dip the chicken into the flour mixture, then egg wash, then into the breadcrumbs.
Place chicken onto the baking sheet seam side down.
Bake until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165F (74C), 20 to 25 minutes. (Cheese will start oozing out.)
10 minutes before chicken is done, place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
Chop shallots and mix with mustard, vinegar and some salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Toss broccoli with vinaigrette.
Slice chicken and serve with broccoli on the side. Enjoy!

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