This chicken cordon bleu sauce incredible! It is so creamy and the flavor is to die for. I could eat the sauce alone with a spoon and be completely happy.
It is actually really similar to the sauce we use on our Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce recipe. Even though this is a recipe mainly for the sauce, we will include instructions and the ingredient list for the chicken cordon bleus themselves so you have everything all in one, easy-to-access place. We serve these with wild rice and Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus but they go great with just about everything!
Chicken Cordon Bleus with Basil Cream Sauce
INGREDIENTS (with Amazon Links)
- 6 chicken breast halves
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 6 slices ham
- 1/2 c. butter melted
- 1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
For the sauce:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. basil
INSTRUCTIONS
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Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness. Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast. Roll the chicken up over the ham and cheese and secure with toothpicks (or butcher's twine). Mix the breadcrumbs and paprika in a small bowl. Coat the chicken with melted butter, then roll in breadcrumbs until completely covered.
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Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Add the broth and bouillon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
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Remove the toothpicks, and transfer the breasts to a warm platter (leave any leftover broth liquids in the skillet).
For the sauce:
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Blend the cornstarch with the cream in a small bowl, and whisk slowly into the skillet (if JUST making the sauce, bring butter, broth and bouillon to a simmer in a medium-sized pot and reduce for 10-15 minutes, then add the cornstarch/cream mixture). Cook, stirring until thickened, then add the pepper and basil.
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Return the chicken to the skillet, top with any remaining Swiss cheese, and simmer an additional 10 minutes on low heat.
Anonymous says
Could I get the dietary info on this meal? Thanks
Mellissa, from TX
Erica says
Hey Melissa-
Haha are you SURE you want this information?? Ignorance is bliss, right?
To be honest, I have NO CLUE the nutritional information on this recipe. I know there are some sites like WeightWatchers or other online diet sites that will let you enter in a recipe, how many it serves, etc.. and it will tell you the nutritional information. Hope this helps!
–Erica