Everyone wants a blue-ribbon meal, but not everyone wants to exhaust themselves in the kitchen to make it. Fortunately, you can in fact have it both ways. Simple Chicken Cordon Bleu takes the French classic and simplifies it: you get everything you’re looking for, from the savory ham and melty Swiss cheese tucking in juicy chicken cutlets. All over top is a crunchy breadcrumb topping baked to a golden-brown… isn’t that just enchanting? Simple Chicken Cordon Bleu might have simple in the name but it’s far from that in terms of taste!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 4 (6-8-ounce) chicken breast cutlets
- 8 slices deli ham
- 6 slices deli Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
- cooking spray, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –In a mixing bowl combine the yogurt, the mustard, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 3 –In a 9×13-inch baking dish lay the chicken cutlets down in an even layer.
Step 4 –Pour the yogurt mixture evenly over the chicken.
Step 5 –Top the chicken with the ham and then the cheese slices.
Step 6 –Spoon the breadcrumbs evenly over the tops of the cheese.
Step 7 –Spray the breadcrumbs with the cooking spray.
Step 8 –Bake until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F in the thickest part, about 25 minutes.
Step 9 –Let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve.
