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bonnie's chicken cordon bleu

(1 rating)
Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

This is one of the meals that I have made quite often over the years when I have company, because it seems to please everyone. It looks fancy, and so your company will think you worked for hours on the meal, but it is really a very simple and delicious dish to make with ingredients that you usually have on hand. Photos are my own. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bonnie's chicken cordon bleu

  • 4
    whole skinless, boneless medium chicken breasts, uniform in size
  • 8
    slices of deli ham. i use black forest
  • 8
    swiss cheese slices
  • a little cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/4
    teaspoon paprika
  • scant
    1/3 cup of flour
  • 1/2
    cup butter, 1 stick
  • 2/3
    cup marsala wine
  • 1
    teaspoon chicken granules
  • 1 1/2
    tablespoons corn starch
  • 1
    cup heavy cream

How To Make bonnie's chicken cordon bleu

  • 1
    Assemble all ingredients and read directions before beginning. You can prepare the raw chicken breasts ahead and refrigerate them until it is time to cook the meal.
  • 2
    Pound chicken breasts flat, about 1/4 inch. Season very lightly with pepper. Don't add salt. Place 2 ham and 2 cheese slices on top of each prepared breast. Roll up and fasten the edges with toothpicks. Make it secure, but don't push toothpicks too far into the meat.
  • 3
    Mix flour and paprika in a shallow dish and coat chicken pieces. Note: You can use brown rice flour to make it a gluten free recipe.
  • 4
    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
  • 5
    Add chicken and brown on both sides.
  • 6
    Add wine and chicken granules to the pan. Reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear.
  • 7
    In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and cream until smooth. Add the mixture to the skillet with the juices and simmer until the sauce is thick and smooth.
  • 8
    Remove browned chicken to a platter, remove the toothpicks, slice into 3/4 inch slices with a sharp knife almost all the way through; then tent with foil to keep warm.
  • 9
    Drizzle the sauce over the sliced chicken and serve immediately.
  • 10
    Cook's Tip: Make the chicken breasts ahead and refrigerate them until it is time to cook the meal.
  • 11
    Here is how it looks!
  • 12
    The sauce is delicious!
  • 13
    ...Here is a closeup...Enjoy!
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