Easy to make but fancy enough to serve to guests, this chicken cordon bleu is one delicious dinner! Serve with your favorite sides for a yummy family dinner.
Place chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound until about ½ inch thick.
Remove the plastic wrap. Put a slice of Swiss cheese, then a slice of ham, then another slice of swiss and another slice of ham over the chicken. Tightly roll the chicken and put it onto a new sheet of plastic wrap.
6 slices swiss cheese, 6 slices ham
Wrap the chicken in the plastic wrap tightly and twist the sides to tightly squeeze the chicken and form it. Repeat with each chicken and place into the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preheat 2” of oil in a tall sided pan to 350℉.
Canola oil
Add crispy fried onions to a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together fried onions, bread crumbs, parsley, and montreal seasoning. In a separate bowl add flour. In a third bowl, add the egg and whisk. Dredge the chicken first in the flour, then the egg, and then bread crumbs.
1 cup crispy fried onions, 1 cup bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon montreal steak seasoning, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3 eggs
Carefully place the breaded chicken cordon bleu in the oil and cook for about 7 minutes per side to reach a golden brown color. Check to be sure the internal temp is 165℉. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
When pounding the chicken breasts, cover them with plastic wrap so that they don't stick and rip.
Preheat the oil in the pan. It should register at 350F and the temperature should be checked between batches.
Be sure that the chicken is cooked all the way through before serving. It should register at 165F.
Storage: Store chicken cordon bleu in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.