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Roasted brussel sprouts and two Chicken Cordon Bleus on a plate next to the instant pot.
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Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu can be made in just a few short minutes. The chicken comes out perfectly tender and juicy every time. A family favorite!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Instant Pot, Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 665kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a shallow dish, combine Panko, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Pound chicken breast to 1/2" thickness (try to not pound too hard and break through the meat)
    Chicken breast flattened next to a metal mallet on a cutting board for Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu.
  • Place 2 slices of ham over each chicken breast.
    Flattened chicken breast on a cutting board covered with two slices of Black Forest ham for Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu.
  • Place a slice of Swiss cheese over the ham and roll the chicken up tightly.
    Cutting board with one rolled up chicken breast and one chicken breast topped with Black Forest ham and Swiss cheese for Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu.
  • Dip each chicken roll in butter, then roll in breadcrumbs. Place in Instant Pot, seam side down (the more snug the better). If you don't want your chicken sitting in broth, you may want to use the included steamer rack so the chicken isn't sitting on the bottom of the pot. Pour the remaining butter over the chicken and add chicken broth in the cracks between the chicken breasts. 
    One bowl of melted butter and one bowl of a rolled up chicken breast covered in panko for Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu.
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and move tab to "sealing". Press "manual" and set the time to 8 minutes, on high pressure. Allow to naturally release for 5 minutes before moving the tab to "venting". Carefully remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and serve.
    Roasted brussel sprouts and two Chicken Cordon Bleus on a plate next to the instant pot.

Notes

Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to the Instant Pot webpage about Overheat Protection. 
  • Browning the crust - The breading on the chicken doesn't get super crispy, but the breading is so light it doesn't really matter that much. To make it crisper, you can brown the chicken cordon bleu on each side using the sauté function and a little oil or butter. This adds a little more time to the process but it helps it to have a little more of a crispy texture. You can reduce the cooking time by a minute or two if you do this as well.
  • Instant pot rack - If you don't want your chicken sitting in broth, you may want to use the included steamer rack so the chicken isn't sitting on the bottom of the pot.  
  • Pack it in - My favorite thing about making chicken cordon bleu in the Instant Pot is that there is no need for toothpicks! Because the chicken is pressure-cooked, you can pack the chicken in the pot nicely and in tight. You don't need to leave room in between each roll. Just pack as many as you can in there and they will hold together on their own.
  • Gravy - Making gravy to go over the chicken cordon bleu is SO easy and you don't have to dirty another pan. Use the liquid in the bottom of the Instant Pot after cooking, switch to the sauté function, combine a little more liquid if needed with cornstarch, and whisk until thickened. Add salt and pepper and you're good to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 2035mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 2.4mg