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With double the cheeseโฆ
Because cheese is protein, and protein is healthyโฆand perfect for a Monday night, rightโฆright!
Speaking of which, happy Monday! I feel like we have a few things to chat about today. One is obviously this cheesy, basil loaded, baked chicken that I am declaring the perfect Monday dinner. Itโs kind of a mix between indulgentย and healthyโฆish. Making it just the right type of meal to ease into the weekโฆbecause letโs be real, you know boring Monday salads are not a thing here on Half Baked Harvest.
Before I talk your ears off about this chicken though, I want to talk fun things! Not that this chicken isnโt fun, but you know what I mean!
So as you guys may or may not know, Iโve finally gotten into Facebook Live, and while I am not the most perfect person to be on camera, especially LIVE, Iโm still having a lot of fun with it! I love inviting you guys into my kitchen to do a little cooking together, a little chatting, and answering your awesome questions! What I want to know though is, what would YOU guys likeย to see me make? I had the hardest time picking out a recipe for last week, so this week I need your help! Whatโs your favorite HBH recipe? Iโm going to choose this weekโs recipe based on the comments you leave.ย So take a look around the site and leave your recipe choice below! Unfortunately I need to switch my FB Live for this week from Friday to Thursday, as I will be out of the officeโฆaka my kitchen, this l Friday. Meaning you guys have until Wednesday night to let me know what you want to see. Cool?
Yeah! I am excited!
Alright, second thing, and real quick so we can chat cheesy chicken things, how was everyoneโs weekend? Itโs Monday, so you know I gotta askโฆyes, I am a curious soul. Plus my weekend was on the mellow side, so I need to live a little vicariously through you all.
Even though the weekend was mellow, it was also great! I spent some time working on a few more final details of that cookbook thatโs coming out this fall. On Saturday, I came home to find that someone had snuck into my house and hung a giant bobble sizeย cardboard cutout of my brother Redโs head on my wallโฆtotally, totally serious. I will show you guys today on Insta stories, itโs too funny. I also spent some time on Sunday doing a little meal preppingโฆokok and reading up on how there may be more Gilmore Girls episodesย coming to Netflix. <โthe Gilmore Girls thing was probably the highlight of the weekend. Embarrassing to admit, but I freaking love Gilmore Girls.
But now, letโs talk about this healthier baked chicken cordon blue. Instead of frying the cordon bleu, I baked it and swapped in slightly leaner prosciutto for deli ham (which if I am being honest, tends to freak me out a bit if ). And ahhh, I also added a few green things, i.e basil and a garnish of sprouts!
Asย I mentioned earlier, itโs my favorite thing, making meals healthyโฆish. I still used a ham and cheese because this is chicken cordon bleu, and those are pretty much requirements.
I donโt think Iโve actually ever had chicken cordon bleu previous to making this recipe, but now that Iโve gotten a taste for it, I am hooked. It kind of reminds me of chicken parmesan, but with prosciutto and a little more cheese. Yeah, nothing not to love about that!
Bonus points for this also being super quick, easy and a one pan kind of dinner! Loving it!
The combo of prosciutto, basil, and cheese is so good. It may not be a traditional chicken cordon bleu, but then when do I ever stick to traditional? The idea is still the same though, chicken rolled up with ham and cheeseโฆand guys, itโs delicious! Iโve never had the fried version, but I donโt think this baked version is missing a thing. So much cheesy goodness going on!
You could serve this up with a simple salad and side of rice or pasta. But,ย if youโre trying to be super good and go light on the carbs, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice would be awesome options! And now you have the perfect Monday dinner, complete with protein, veggies and cheese!
Crispy Baked Basil Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and pepper
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- crushed red pepper flakes
- olive oil, for drizzling
- lemons and fresh basil, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil. 2. Layer the chicken flat on a piece of plastic wrap and pound the chicken into about 1/4 inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Layer each piece of chicken with 1 slice prosciutto, a little of each type of cheese, and a few basil leaves. Roll the chicken up and place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. 4. Add the eggs to a shallow bowl. To another bowl, add the bread crumbs, garlic powder, and a pinch each of crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.5. Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, dip the chicken through the eggs and then dredge through the bread crumb seasoning. Place back on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.6. Drizzle the chicken lightly with olive oil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with lemon and basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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What? the basil and microgreens count as veggies. ๐
Hello! Do you think it will work without cheese? Not a fan of cheese!
Hi Sue,
Sure, that would be okay to do! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
What temperature and how long would you cook this in an air fryer?
Hey Kelly,
So sorry, I have not tested this recipe in the air fryer, but it should work well for you!! Let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I made this with cheddar and Gruyรจre because I already had them on hand and I am not a big fan of Swiss. It was delicious!!
Hey Mary Pat,
Awesome!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I love to hear that it was a hit!! xxT
Im thinking about using monterey jalapeno jack cheese instead of swiss. Mozzarella cheese too.
Great variation on chicken cordon bleu. I bought the thin cut chicken breasts and we added fresh squeezed lemon juice, so good!
Hey Judy,
Fantastic!! Love hearing that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it:) Have the best day! xxT
I was sent to your page a while ago by a friend. She was always ranting and raving about your recipes. Anytime I would ask her for a recipe she would send me your way.
Well after about 6 months of following you, and enjoying what I read, I decided to try this recipe with a little bit of flare to it. I am a mom of 3 boys, and my middle one love to be in the kitchen with me and tonight was no exception. He was eager to help add his two cents at 13, and his thoughts on what spices we should use. In the end I will admit, he is doing so well. He just needs to work on his salt lol Thank you so much for sharing what you love. In this day when we are all home it is nice to be able to teach my boys some great easy meals.
Hey Robyn,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad you enjoyed it! Have a great weekend!! xxTieghan