Low-Fat Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken cordon bleu is typically fried in butter, then baked until golden brown. This easy recipe omits the frying step to save on calories.
Serves: 8Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup diced cooked low-salt ham
- ¾ cup low-fat four-cheese Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup Swiss cheese cubes
- ¼ cup skim milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut the chicken breasts horizontally. Pound each cutlet to ½" thickness. Set aside.
- In medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 7–9 minutes. Remove from heat and add ham; turn into medium bowl.
- Add sauce and cheese to bowl and stir to mix. Divide mixture among the chicken cutlets. Gently roll up the chicken to enclose the filling; secure with a toothpick.
- In shallow bowl, combine milk and egg and mix well. On plate, combine bread crumbs with paprika and pepper; mix well. Dip chicken into milk mixture, then into bread crumbs to coat. Place in two 13" x 9" glass baking dishes.
- Bake chicken for 15 minutes, then carefully turn with a large spatula and bake for 15–20 minutes longer or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove toothpicks and slice rolls into 2" pieces.
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 300 |
Total Fat | 11g |
Saturated Fat | 4.5g |
Cholesterol | 130mg |
Sodium | 480mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 12g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | 5g |
Protein | 35g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup diced cooked low-salt ham
- ¾ cup low-fat four-cheese Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup Swiss cheese cubes
- ¼ cup skim milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut the chicken breasts horizontally. Pound each cutlet to ½" thickness. Set aside.
- In medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 7–9 minutes. Remove from heat and add ham; turn into medium bowl.
- Add sauce and cheese to bowl and stir to mix. Divide mixture among the chicken cutlets. Gently roll up the chicken to enclose the filling; secure with a toothpick.
- In shallow bowl, combine milk and egg and mix well. On plate, combine bread crumbs with paprika and pepper; mix well. Dip chicken into milk mixture, then into bread crumbs to coat. Place in two 13" x 9" glass baking dishes.
- Bake chicken for 15 minutes, then carefully turn with a large spatula and bake for 15–20 minutes longer or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove toothpicks and slice rolls into 2" pieces.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 300 |
Total Fat | 11g |
Saturated Fat | 4.5g |
Cholesterol | 130mg |
Sodium | 480mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 12g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | 5g |
Protein | 35g |