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Cooking a delicious meal doesn’t have to be complicated. With this easy recipe for oven chicken cordon bleu, you can impress your family and guests with minimal effort. This classic dish features tender chicken breasts stuffed with Swiss cheese and ham, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and baked to golden perfection. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or craving a comforting homemade meal, oven chicken cordon bleu is sure to delight your taste buds.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prepare Oven and Baking Dish:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Prepare Chicken:
   • Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap.
   • Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to gently pound the chicken to about 1/4-inch thickness.
3. Assemble Chicken Cordon Bleu:
   • Lay a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of ham on each flattened chicken breast.
   • Leave a small border around the edges.
4. Roll Chicken:
   • Carefully roll up each chicken breast, securing with toothpicks if necessary to keep them closed.
5. Prepare Breadcrumb Mixture:
   • In a shallow bowl, mix together panko breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
6. Coat Chicken:
   • Brush each chicken roll-up with Dijon mustard.
   • Dredge each roll-up in flour, ensuring it’s coated evenly.
   • Dip each roll-up into the beaten egg.
   • Finally, coat each roll-up with the breadcrumb mixture.
7. Arrange in Baking Dish:
   • Place the breaded chicken roll-ups in the prepared baking dish.
8. Drizzle with Butter:
   • Drizzle melted butter over the top of the chicken roll-ups.
9. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
10. Rest and Serve:
    • Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
    • Remember to remove the toothpicks before serving.