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Stuffed Chicken Breasts Cordon Bleu

Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

Don’t be fooled by its fancy name—this 5-ingredient dinner couldn’t be easier! Tender chicken breasts get stuffed with chopped ham and shredded Swiss cheese for an unfussy, delicious twist on traditional chicken cordon bleu. ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

large boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb)

1/2

cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)

1/2

cup finely chopped ham (2 oz)

tablespoons butter, melted

3/4

cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. To form pocket in each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long slit in thick side of each breast, cutting into breast about 2 inches and to within 1/2 inch of opposite side.
2

In small bowl, mix cheese and ham. Spoon evenly into pockets in chicken; secure openings with toothpicks.
3

Place melted butter in shallow dish. Place bread crumbs on large plate. Dip each stuffed chicken breast into butter; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle any remaining bread crumbs over chicken.
4

Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove toothpicks before serving.

Expert Tips

You can stuff 1 to 2 thin slices of deli ham in the pocket of each chicken breast in place of the chopped ham.
To quickly melt butter, cover and microwave on High about 30 seconds.