Chicken Cordon Bleu In Creamy Mushroom Sauce

 

This stuffed chicken recipe is a delicious combination of chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese, served with a flavorful, homemade mushroom sauce! Serve it up with a side of rice or potatoes for a fabulous dinner that your family will love.

Ingredients:

8 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup milk

4 slices (1 ounce each) cooked ham, cut in half

4 slices (1 ounce each) Swiss cheese, cut in half

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs

vegetable oil

Mushroom Sauce Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup heated milk

1/2 cup chicken broth

salt

white pepper

Directions:

Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper, plastic wrap, or in food storage bag. Pound gently to flatten, using a rolling pin or smooth side of meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

Combine eggs with 1 cup milk; whisk to blend. Dip chicken pieces in mixture.

Place a piece of ham and a piece of cheese in the center of each flattened piece of chicken. Brush top of cheese slices with the milk and egg mixture. Fold ends over the ham and cheese; roll up, beginning with long side. Secure rolls with toothpicks.

Dredge the chicken rolls in the 1/3 cup flour then dip in remaining milk mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat well.

Place the breaded chicken rolls on a plate; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Heat 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.

Fry chicken rolls for 20 minutes, turning frequently, until golden brown. Drain well.

Serve with mushroom sauce.

Directions For Mushroom Sauce:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; sauté mushrooms until browned.

Add flour and stir until mixture is well blended and flour is cooked, about 2 minutes.

Gradually stir in hot milk and chicken broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to boil and is thickened. Simmer, stirring frequently, over very low heat for 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!