Crispy Baked Basil Chicken Cordon Bleu.

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!

Crispy Baked Basil Chicken Cordon Bleu

4.30 from 20 votes

4 servings

by Tieghan Gerard

calories 646kcal

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Prep15 minutes mins

Cook25 minutes mins

Total40 minutes mins

An easy and tasty chicken dinner recipe

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 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

Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 795IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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What? the basil and microgreens count as veggies. 🙂