Chicken Cordon Bleu

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Nutrition facts (per serving): 278 cal (11g fat, 25g protein, 3g fiber)

If you haven’t tried the chicken cordon bleu before, then here comes a simple and easy to cook a recipe to recreate at home in no time with minimum efforts.

Ingredients (4 servings)

4 chicken breast fillets, halved

1 2/3 ounces champagne ham

3 1/2 ounces tasty cheddar, sliced

1/4 cup plain flour

2 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

2/3-ounce butter

10 ounces tomatoes

3 1/2 ounces baby spinach

Added black pepper, to taste

Mashed potato, to serve

Preparation

Pound each piece of chicken to flatten. Divide ham and cheddar among half the pieces. Top with remaining chicken and sandwich together. Dust with flour and shake off excess. Dip in egg then breadcrumbs to coat. Chill on a tray for 15 minutes. At 392 degrees F, preheat your oven. Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add and heat oil and butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 3 minutes each side until golden. Transfer to prepared tray. Add tomatoes to the tray. Bake for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tomatoes just softened. Wilt the spinach in a skillet over high heat for 1-2 minutes. Divide the chicken, spinach, and tomatoes among plates, and sprinkle with additional black pepper. Serve with mashed potatoes.