Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu by @spinachandbacon

40 min

4 servings

🍗

680 g

Chicken breast

🥓

120 g

Ham

🧀

120 g

Swiss cheese

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.

  2. Place
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Place the chicken breasts between sheets of parchment or plastic wrap and pound them to an even 1/4-inch (6-mm) thickness.

  3. Season
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • salt

    Season both sides of the flattened chicken with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

  4. Spread
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • Dijon mustard

    Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard over one side of each chicken breast.

  5. Place
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • deli ham
    • Swiss cheese

    Place 1 slice of deli ham and 1 slice of Swiss cheese in the center of each chicken breast.

  6. Roll
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Roll each chicken breast tightly around the filling and secure each roll with 2 toothpicks.

  7. Whisk
    • egg
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • Parmesan cheese

    Whisk the egg in one shallow bowl and combine the panko breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese in the second shallow bowl.

  8. Dip
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • egg
    • panko breadcrumbs

    Dip each chicken roll in the beaten egg, then coat it completely in the panko-Parmesan mixture.

  9. Spray
    • olive oil spray
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Spray the air-fryer basket with half of the olive oil spray and arrange the chicken rolls seam-side down in a single layer.

  10. Spray
    • olive oil spray
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Spray the tops of the chicken rolls with the remaining olive oil spray and air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12 minutes.

  11. Air-fry
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Turn the chicken rolls over and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until the centers reach 165°F (74°C).

  12. Serve
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, then remove the toothpicks before serving.

Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu by @spinachandbacon

40 min

4 servings

🍗

680 g

Chicken breast

🥓

120 g

Ham

🧀

120 g

Swiss cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2/12

    Place the chicken breasts between sheets of parchment or plastic wrap and pound them to an even 1/4-inch (6-mm) thickness.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🪵cutting board
    🔨meat mallet

  3. Step 3/12

    Season both sides of the flattened chicken with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️paprika
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/12

    Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard over one side of each chicken breast.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🌼Dijon mustard
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  5. Step 5/12

    Place 1 slice of deli ham and 1 slice of Swiss cheese in the center of each chicken breast.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🥓deli ham
    🧀Swiss cheese
    🪵cutting board

  6. Step 6/12

    Roll each chicken breast tightly around the filling and secure each roll with 2 toothpicks.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🪵cutting board
    ✨toothpicks

  7. Step 7/12

    Whisk the egg in one shallow bowl and combine the panko breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese in the second shallow bowl.

    🥚egg
    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥣shallow bowl

  8. Step 8/12

    Dip each chicken roll in the beaten egg, then coat it completely in the panko-Parmesan mixture.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🥚egg
    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥢tongs

  9. Step 9/12

    Spray the air-fryer basket with half of the olive oil spray and arrange the chicken rolls seam-side down in a single layer.

    🫗olive oil spray
    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/12

    Spray the tops of the chicken rolls with the remaining olive oil spray and air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12 minutes.

    🫗olive oil spray
    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts

  11. Step 11/12

    Turn the chicken rolls over and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until the centers reach 165°F (74°C).

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🥢tongs
    🌡️instant-read thermometer

  12. Step 12/12

    Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, then remove the toothpicks before serving.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breasts
    🥢tongs
    ✨toothpicks

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Ham, Swiss cheese

Notes

Chicken breast (pounded thin for rolling, amount not given), Ham (for filling, amount not given), Swiss cheese (for filling, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Low Carbohydrate

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 47g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 270mg, Iron: 2mg, Potassium: 480mg, Sodium: 1060mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg, Vitamin D: 1.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, chef's knife, meat mallet, shallow bowl, tongs, toothpicks, instant-read thermometer

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Summer Dinner, Family Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

Swiss, French, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Juicy, Tender, Melty

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Salty, Smoky, Tangy, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep below 90°F (32°C),Discard after 1 hour if above 90°F (32°C)), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat to 165°F (74°C)), freezer : 2 months (Wrap portions tightly,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)