Chicken Cordon Bleu (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless.
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Salt to taste.
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Pepper to taste.
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1 tablespoon garlic powder.
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1 tablespoon onion powder.
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16 slices Swiss cheese.
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½ pound ham, thinly sliced.
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Peanut or vegetable oil for frying.
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1 cup all-purpose flour.
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4 eggs, beaten.
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2 cups panko breadcrumbs.
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3 tablespoons butter.
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2 cloves garlic, minced.
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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2 cups milk.
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¼ cup Dijon mustard.
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1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded.
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Salt to taste.
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Pepper to taste.
# Instructions:
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.
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Pound chicken between plastic wrap to ½ inch thick.
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Layer each breast with: 2 slices Swiss cheese, 2 slices ham, 2 more slices Swiss cheese, 2 more slices ham.
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Roll chicken tightly in plastic wrap, twist ends, Chill rolls for 30 minutes.
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Heat oil to 325°F in deep pan.
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Dish 1: flour, Dish 2: beaten eggs, Dish 3: panko.
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Coat each roll in flour, then egg, then panko.
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Fry 5 minutes per side until golden, finish in a 325°F oven if needed until internal temp reaches 165°F.
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Melt butter, cook garlic until soft. Whisk in flour for 1 minute. Add milk, whisk until thickened. Stir in mustard and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
# Notes:
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Make sure chicken is well-chilled before breading and frying.
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Keep oil at steady temperature for even cooking.
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Sauce can be made ahead and reheated.