Portions: 4 servings Calories: 1103kcal |
Chicken cordon bleu, the famous French "Blue Ribbon" breast chicken rolls stuffed with slices of ham and swiss cheese, coated with crispy golden panko breadcrumbs, is one of the most popular ways to serve chicken breasts. And now you can try a more effortless, non-fried air fryer cordon blue chicken that will pleasantly surprise you.
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Air fryer chicken Cordon Bleu.
Why I ā¤ļø it
You wouldn't believe that Cordon Bleu Chicken is one of the most searched-for dishes in this blog.
Cordon bleu chicken and this mushroom "gravy" sauce are a classic, known worldwide, and a simple way to prepare chicken that will still impress your family.
Air fryer chicken Cordon Bleu recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1Ā½ teaspoon freshly-cracked pepper
- 16 slices pancetta or bacon
- 8 slices Emmental cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2Ā tablespoonĀ onion powder
- 2 cups breadcrumbs or homemade panko bread crumbs
- 2 eggs (medium), whisked
- Oil spray (for greasing)
Video
Preparation
Before you start, make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.
Step 1: Flatten chicken
Butterfly the chicken breasts. Place a breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until thin. This will break the muscle fibers and tenderize the meat.
Repeat with the rest.
Step 2: Make rolls
Season each breast with salt and pepper. Place two slices of pancetta on the breast, followed by a slice of cheese, then ā cup of spinach.
Fold the breast and secure it with a toothpick. Repeat with the rest.
Step 3: Dredge
Mix the garlic with the breadcrumbs. Cover the breasts with the egg, followed by the breadcrumb mixture.
Place the breasts on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spray with the oil. If you will use the air fryer, place them in the air fryer basket with as much separation between them as possible.
Step 4: Cooking
Preheat oven or air fryer to 400 ĀŗF [200 ĀŗC].
Cook in the oven or air fry for 20-30 minutes or until the rolls turn golden and are cooked through (an internal temperature of measured with an instant-read thermometer is 165ĀŗF[74ĀŗF]).
Top tips
- Using pancetta or bacon, which contain more fat, will result in more moist and flavorful chicken breasts, but you can go with the classic choice: slices of deli ham.
- If you are looking for a wheat flour-free, gluten-free choice, try your preferred panko substitute. In my case, I would use grated parmesan cheese for this purpose.
- If you have any leftover chicken cordon bleu, store the leftovers in the refrigerator, you can use slices in some quick sandwiches.
- You can use garlic powder instead of onion powder or a combination of both.
Serving suggestions
My favorite side dishes to go with chicken cordon bleu are sauteed or steamed vegetables (like carrots and potatoes), mashed potatoes, or oven-fried potato fries,
I have shared a recipe for a sauce for cordon bleu chicken, so you may want to pair it with this dish. Another option that I enjoy is this roasted red pepper sauce.
Nutritional information
Calories: 1103kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 84g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 2117mg | Potassium: 1941mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2135IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 601mg | Iron: 5.3mg
FAQs
How do you reheat chicken cordon bleu in an air fryer?
Wrap the chicken cordon bleu rolls in aluminum foil and heat in the air fryer or oven for about 10 minutes.
Can you cook frozen chicken cordon bleu in an air fryer?
You can freeze the rolled up chicken, and thaw overnight in the fridge. Dredge in egg and coat with panko right before cooking them.
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Cordon Bleu Chicken Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1Ā½ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), (or more, to taste)
- 16 slices pancetta
- 8 slices Emmental cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 cups breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs (our recipe)
- 2 eggs (medium), whisked
- oil spray (for greasing)
Instructions
Flatten chicken
- Butterfly the chicken breasts. Place a breast between two plastic films and pound with a meat mallet until it is thin. Repeat with the rest.
Make rolls
- Season each breast with a Ā¼ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper. Place two slices of pancetta on the breast, followed by a slice of cheese, then ā cup of spinach.Fold the breast and secure it with a toothpick. Repeat with the rest.
Breading
- Mix the onion powder with the breadcrumbs. Cover the breasts with the egg, followed by the breadcrumbs.Place the breasts on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and spray with the oil.
Cooking
- Cook in the oven --preheated to 400 ĀŗF [200 ĀŗC]-- for 20 minutes, or until the rolls turn a golden color and are cooked through.In the meantime, make the sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
By , published Aug 22, 2004 on Tia Clara
MariĀ“s @ MariĀ“s Cakes
This is one of the very few dishes with cheese that I eat. I fell in love with this meat dish way back, I was probably six. For me, my brother in law makes the best cordon bleu. Thinking about it, I have to convince him to give me his recipe. I will try your version which looks delicious.
Saludos
Diana
Thank you for always having these wonderful recipes! It was everything I hoped for.