Crispy Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 16 slices Swiss cheese
• 225 g ham, thinly sliced
• Breading: Peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
• 125 g all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 100 g panko bread crumbs
• Creamy Dijon Sauce: 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 480 mL milk
• 60 g Dijon mustard
• 100 g shredded Parmesan cheese
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with Swiss cheese and ham slices.

2. 2

   Breading: Dip stuffed chicken breasts in flour, then beaten eggs, and coat with panko bread crumbs.

3. 3

   Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a pan and fry breaded chicken until golden brown and cooked through.

4. 4

   Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Serve: Plate the crispy chicken cordon bleu and drizzle with creamy Dijon sauce.