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With double the cheese…
Because cheese is protein, and protein is healthy…and perfect for a Monday night, right…right!
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. It’s kind of a mix between indulgent and healthy…ish. Making it just the right type of meal to ease into the week…because let’s 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 isn’t fun, but you know what I mean!
So as you guys may or may not know, I’ve finally gotten into Facebook Live, and while I am not the most perfect person to be on camera, especially LIVE, I’m 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 like to see me make? I had the hardest time picking out a recipe for last week, so this week I need your help! What’s your favorite HBH recipe? I’m going to choose this week’s recipe based on the comments you leave. 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 office…aka 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 everyone’s weekend? It’s Monday, so you know I gotta ask…yes, 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 that’s coming out this fall. On Saturday, I came home to find that someone had snuck into my house and hung a giant bobble size cardboard cutout of my brother Red’s head on my wall…totally, totally serious. I will show you guys today on Insta stories, it’s too funny. I also spent some time on Sunday doing a little meal prepping…okok and reading up on how there may be more Gilmore Girls episodes coming to Netflix. <–the Gilmore Girls thing was probably the highlight of the weekend. Embarrassing to admit, but I freaking love Gilmore Girls.
But now, let’s 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!
As I mentioned earlier, it’s my favorite thing, making meals healthy…ish. I still used a ham and cheese because this is chicken cordon bleu, and those are pretty much requirements.
I don’t think I’ve actually ever had chicken cordon bleu previous to making this recipe, but now that I’ve 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 cheese…and guys, it’s delicious! I’ve never had the fried version, but I don’t 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, if you’re 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!
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What? the basil and microgreens count as veggies. 🙂
REALLY keen on seeing a sweet, perhaps the Chocolate Fudge Swirled Lemon Ricotta Tart maybe 😀 ? I mean, in the spirit of Gilmore Girls of course 😉
What a great idea! Of course in the spirit if Gilmore Girls!!
Yes, perfect for a Monday night or any night really. The more cheese/protein the better!
So perfect for a Monday night! More cheese is always better in my eyes! LOL
Major Nom!!
Rebecca
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Thanks Rebecca!
With double the cheese? Oh heck yes!
More cheese the better!
This is very delicious and sounds yum……
Thank you so much!!
More the cheese, the merrier. This sounds insanely good.
Glad we are on the same page lol! Thank you Asha!
Thanks for giving me dinner inspiration – I’ve been in a major cooking rut lately, but I added this to my menu the second I saw it this morning!
Just wondering, do you think using some pesto to instead of chopped fresh basil in the filling would be too over powering?
PS – I think your healthy banana chai pancakes would be an awesome recipe for FB live!
Hey Brie!! I think that pesto will be amazing! 🙂
Thank you so much! Love the idea of a FB live for the pancakes. yum!
This looks so yummy!
Thank you Sara!
There is no shame, only joy, in loving Gilmore Girls!!
Haha agreed!
Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my favorite chicken dishes!
Its so yummy! Thanks you Kari, I hope you love this one!
Is it dinner time yet?! I’m suddenly starving :). This looks so good – double the cheese is a must!
Haha thank you Laura! I hope you love this dish!!
Happy monday – Looks yummy!!!
Izzy | Pinch of delight
Thank you Izzy!
I’ve made chicken cordon blue before with Swiss chess but the Gorgonzola and basil sounds yummy too, I’ll have to try it. Thanks.
I hope you love it Christi! Thank you!!
YUM!!! Love cordon blue but have never made it.
Well I hope you love this one Charlotte! Thank you!
Happy Monday to you too! Since it’s actually snowing here this week in Virginia (winter finally decided to show up!) I would love to see Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup! It’s my favorite soup on your site! And I might give this chicken a go too!
Such a great soup for when its cold out! Thanks Amanda!