Best Italian Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

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Streamline any weeknight with this pretty main dish full of pleasing flavors. Chop the pepper ahead and pick up sliced mushrooms, and you'll have this microwaved in moments. -Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
6 slices deli ham
6 slices Swiss cheese
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Place butter and sage in a microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Place chicken in dish; turn to coat. Top with green pepper and mushrooms. Cook, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning and rearranging chicken twice., Remove chicken and vegetables; keep warm. Add the tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings to cooking juices; mix well. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes or until heated through. Return chicken to the dish; top with ham, cheese and green pepper mixture. Cook on high for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 881mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

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I wanted to try making chicken cordon bleu but I am not a big fan of swiss cheese, so i came up with this recipe based on a recipe I found on cooks.com. The white cream sauce is so yummy i was practically licking the plate!!! I served the meal with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans.

Provided by Ria Bia

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
5 -6 skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/8 inch thick
5 -6 slices prosciutto (italian ham)
5 -6 slices mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup butter
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 roasted garlic cloves
salt and pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In skillet, heat half the butter over medium heat until bubbly and hot. Salt and pepper chicken than add it to skillet and cook briefly on each side (just until no longer pink).
Transfer chicken to plate, top each with proscuitto and then mozzerella. Starting from the narrow end, roll chicken to enclose filling. Secure with a toothpick and transfer to a shallow baking dish; set aside.
In the same skillet, heat remaining butter over low heat until bubbly and hot; add crumbs, parm. cheese and stir to combine. Sprinkle crumbs over chicken roll and bake until cheese is melted (about 5-8 minutes), remove toothpick, pour on sauce, and serve.
To Make Sauce (while chicken is in oven):.
In small saucepan, melt butter.
With a whisk, beat in flour. When mixture bubbles, add milk all at once, stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps.
Stir in cheese, mushed roasted garlic,and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring constantly till thick and creamy.
Pour over baked Chicken Cordon Bleu just before serving (and also everything else on your plate!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1228.9, Fat 69.3, SaturatedFat 40.7, Cholesterol 362.4, Sodium 1692.5, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.6, Protein 105.7