This is one of those super-easy, but really impressive chicken recipes that even kids seem to enjoy because of the hidden ingredients inside. It’s also an easy chicken recipe to adapt and make grain free.
My kids ask for “Blue Chicken” often, and I hope you’ll enjoy it too! It takes a while to cook, but the end product is definitely worth it!
Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe (Gluten Free)
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A healthy take on this delicious French favorite made with gluten free ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 slices of nitrate free ham
- 4 large slices of provolone or Swiss cheese (optional)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 2 tsp mayo or make your own (optional)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Carefully make a cut the chicken lengthwise to make a pocket, but do not all the way through.
- Roll each piece of cheese into a thin log, and make sure that it is shorter than the length of the chicken.
- Wrap each piece of ham around the cheese and roll it up, securing the ends so the cheese won’t ooze out.
- Spread the mustard and mayo inside the chicken.
- Place the ham and cheese roll inside the chicken.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg.
- On a plate, mix together the almond flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken first in the egg mixture and then in the almond flour to coat, making sure the seam is especially well coated.
- Place in a well greased oven safe baking dish.
- Put it in the oven for approximately 45-50 minutes or until completely cooked.
- When fully cooked, remove and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use whatever spices you like in the almond flour breading.
Courses Main
Cuisine French
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 breast
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 391 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 19 g | 29% | |
Saturated Fat 7.9 g | 40% | |
Cholesterol 173 mg | 58% | |
Sodium 1486 mg | 62% | |
Total Carbohydrates 5.8 g | 2% | |
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g | 6% | |
Sugars 0.8 g | ||
Protein 46.8 g | 94% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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