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Chicken Cordon Bleu

by Jamie
***UPDATED AUGUST 2023*** This treasured recipe has been a family favorite of ours for years. It often shows up on birthdays and other celebrations, but is easy enough to make for a week night dinner as well.
The classic combination of ham, Swiss cheese and chicken lightly breaded and baked is a delightful, to be sure. Included is a simple gravy recipe we put on top.
Be sure you filet each of the chicken breasts. It helps them cook more quickly. 

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Serves: 6 servings Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: NA calories NA fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

  • Chicken:
  • 5 chicken breasts
  • 1 C Italian bread crumbs
  • 5  slices deli ham
  • 5 slices Swiss cheese
  • Sauce:
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 3 T sour cream
  • 1 T butter

Instructions

1. Fillet your chicken breasts. That means stick a sharp knife into the top of the breast and through the middle, cutting it into two pieces. This will give you smaller pieces of chicken to work with.
2. Cut your ham and cheese into 10 pieces as well. I usually purchase both my deli ham and Swiss cheese at Costco.
3. Place a piece of ham and a piece of Swiss cheese in the center of each slice of chicken and roll it up.
4. Place your Italian bread crumbs into a pie plate and dip each chicken wrap into the crumbs.
5. Place the breaded chicken into a sprayed 9x13 pan.
6. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Remove the tin foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
7. When the chicken in almost done combine the sauce ingredients in a medium sized sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until all ingredients are warmed through. Serve over the top of the chicken.

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25 comments

Amy May 19, 2010 - 8:58 pm

I can't wait to try this! I LOVE chicken cordon bleu, but haven't found a great recipe yet and can't convince myself to buy the frozen prepared stuff at the store – too expensive and not that appetizing. This looks do-able and delicious. Thanks for sharing.

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Ana February 8, 2014 - 4:38 am

I am only partially thgoruh looking at your site. I was clearing out email and revisited the one where you told me about the blog. I absolutely love it! Everything sounds and looks divine! I am so excited for you. What a yummy adventure!

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Katie May 20, 2010 - 1:26 am

I can't wait to try this, it looks awesome!

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Maranda May 20, 2010 - 1:54 am

The only chicken cordon bleu I've ever tried has been at military balls and they are usually bland and dry. I will have to give yours a try! Thanks for sharing!!

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Tightwad Mom May 21, 2010 - 1:18 am

Yummy! I love the idea of filleting the chicken breasts (I hate pounding raw meat)! I think I will be making this for Sunday dinner. By the way, your garbage soup sounds much yummier than mine does!

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TK Bird May 21, 2010 - 1:39 pm

Tried this recipe for dinner last night. I took it over to my mom's house and she said “Teri, you are such a fancy cook!”. Delicious. This recipe is one that I'll be making again and again. And now that I've seen the recipe for Cookie Dough Truffles, I know I'll be trying this one over the weekend. Jamie I love your blog.

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Annie May 23, 2010 - 2:27 am

I was planning to make your won tons this week and I had to go to 3 stores to find them!!! I finally found them at Fresh Market. They were sooooo good. I just kept eating them and eating them, not really keeping track of how many I had. So after dinner I did the math and I had downed 20 won tons! I probably shouldn't have just admitted that 🙂 I love your recipes! Keep 'em comin'!

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Jamie Cooks It Up! May 23, 2010 - 5:48 am

Annie,
I'm so glad you liked them…and that you were able to track down some wrappers! I'll have to check at Fresh Market next time. Thanks for letting me know they turned out so well!
~Jamie

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Anonymous May 27, 2010 - 3:04 am

I made this for supper tonight and it was fantastic! I'll make it again. I'm making your cookie dough truffles for my sons birthday,as he isn't a cake guy. I just saw your new post for the Mexican rice salad! Sounds yummy! I'll make that this weekend! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes!
Lynne

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Saving Cents with Sakrina July 30, 2010 - 3:19 pm

I tried this recipe last week and it was a huge hit! It was so simple…I couldn't believe it. Thank you

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poky December 22, 2010 - 1:24 am

This may be a dumb question, but do you dilute the soup or just use condensed?

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Jamie Cooks It Up! December 22, 2010 - 5:48 am

Hi Poky,
That's not a dumb question at all. Just leave the soup condensed. Once it heats up with the butter and sour cream it will thin out quite a lot. If you would like it to be thinner after it has heated through just put a bit of milk in to thin it out. Good luck! Hope you love it!
~Jamie

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Paralee February 13, 2011 - 3:00 pm

I made this last night when some friends came over for dinner and it was fantastic! So very yummy…thank you for all the wonderful recipes.

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TJ April 26, 2012 - 10:22 pm

making this tonight…can't wait to try it…has my house smelling DELICIOUS Thanks for sharing.

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TJ April 26, 2012 - 11:58 pm

and the result is….MMM MMM MMM!!! two BIG thumbs up…my husband Thanks you as well…he can't get it to his mouth fast enough 🙂

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Lorna November 4, 2013 - 1:42 pm

Hi Jamie, I love your recipes! They are an inspiration most nights when I just can’t bring myself to being creative for dinner! One question – although there was a time when I LOVED using canned, concentrated soup for sauces, age is now upon me and is not very tolerant of the sodium and fat in those soups. Any recommendations on how to make the sauce without using canned soup? (simple as making a roux and adding some spice/herbs?) thanks again!!

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Julee April 5, 2015 - 1:48 pm

Do you have a trick that prevents the cheese from melting out? I can’t seem to make this turn out with any cheese left inside. I have tried toothpicks even. It is quite possible that I am just cordon bleu inept. 😉

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Jamie April 8, 2015 - 6:14 am

Julee,
You are by no means “cordon bleu inept”! The cheese runs out of mine a little bit as well. However, we love it that way as long as I am careful to take it out of the oven before the cheese gets too crusted over and dark. My husband says the cheese that melts out of the chicken is his favorite part. Sorry I don’t have any better advice for you. 🙂
All the best,
~Jamie

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