CHICKEN CORDON BLEU BITES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by TrayH

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

~For the Bites:
1 lb ground chicken, cooked and finely crumbled
1/4 lb thinly sliced smoked deli ham, finely chopped
3 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup minced onions
1 cup + 4 Tbsp flour, divided
1-1/4 cup milk
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Pinch of smoked paprika
3 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
Oil, for frying
~For the Sauce:
2 Tbsp butter
2-1/2 Tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 cups grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of nutmeg

Steps:

~To prepare the bites: * Place the chicken and ham into a medium-size bowl. * Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. * Add the onions and sauté until translucent. * Stir in 4 Tbsp flour and cook for a minute. * Add the milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. * Stir and heat until the sauce begins to simmer and has thickened. * Fold the sauce into the bowl with the chicken and ham. * Spread the mixture out onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until cool and firm, about 30 minutes. ~While mixture is cooling, make the dipping sauce. * Melt the butter on medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. * Add the flour and stir for about a minute. * Add the milk and chicken stock and continue to stir while heating. * When the sauce has almost begun to simmer and has thickened, add the cheese, salt and nutmeg. * Stir until the cheese has melted and sauce is smooth. * Hold on very low heat until ready to serve, stirring occasionally. ~To bread and cook the bites: *Heat a deep fryer or Dutch oven with oil to 375°F. * Take the cooled mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls and roll into balls. * Place them on a clean baking sheet. * In separate shallow bowls, place 1 cup flour, eggs, and crumbs. * Coat the bites 4-6 at a time with flour and then dip and coat completely with egg. Finally, roll the bites in the bread crumbs, coating completely. * Place the bites back onto the baking sheet. * Deep-fry the bites in batches of 6-8 at a time for about 3-4 minutes, or until deep-golden brown. * Serve with the dipping sauce.