Easy Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu
Summary: This here is some amazingness on a plate. It’s all about the sauce… I was seriously having to restrain myself from spooning it right out of the pan.
Easy Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts (About 7 Oz. Each.)
- 4 Thin Slices Deli Ham (About 4 Oz. Total)
- 4 Slices Slim Cut Swiss Cheese
- 1/4 C. Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- 1 Tbsp. Light Butter, Melted
Chicken:
- 1 Tbsp. Light Butter
- 1 Tbsp. Whole Wheat White Flour
- 1/2 C. Fat Free Milk
- 1/2 Tsp. Sodium Free Instant Chicken
- 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 C. Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Parmesan-Dijon Cream Sauce:
- Parsley
Garnish:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half through the middle. Not lengthwise like tenders, but filet style.
- Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet. Top each with a slice of ham.
- Over that, add a once slice of swiss cheese per chicken piece.
- Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and butter into a bowl together.
- Divide the crumb mixture evenly among the chicken breasts. I used about 2 tbsp. of crumb mixture per piece.
- Place into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, make your parmesan-dijon cream sauce!
- In a small pot melt the butter.
- Add in the flour and cook for a minute or two over medium-low heat to make a roux.
- Slowly add in the mix, stirring constantly. Then add in the instant chicken.
- Stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Once the sauce is bubbling and thickened, remove from heat and add in the dijon and parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the oven once done.
- Top each with some of that amazing sauce, about 2 tbsp. each.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe and Photo: The Skinny Fork / CC BY-NC
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