Low Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake #lowcarb #chickencordonbleu
Ingredients:
CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:- 4 large, thick boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Each breast needs to be thick enough to slice lengthwise into two thin chicken cutlets.)
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
- salt to taste
- 4 slices ham, cut in half lengthwise to make 8 pieces to lay on top of a chicken breast
- 4 slices Swiss cheese, cut in half lengthwise to make 8 pieces to lay on top of each slice of ham
- 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan
SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened at room temperature until it can be beaten with a whisk
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
- Cut the cream cheese into cubes and place in a bowl or an oversize measuring cup and let it soften while you prepare the chicken.
- Trim fat and any undesirable parts from each chicken breast, then cut each breast in half lengthwise so each one makes two thin chicken cutlets.
- Rub a pinch of poultry seasoning on one side of each chicken cutlet.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan, add chicken, and cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove chicken to paper towels spread out on the counter. (If you have a giant pan you might be able to cook all 8 pieces at once, but most people will need to cook it in two batches.)
- Put another layer of paper towels on top of the chicken and press down so you can absorb any extra water from the chicken.
- While chicken cooks, cut the slices of ham and cheese lengthwise so you have 8 pieces each.
- Lay chicken pieces out in a large baking dish. (I used a dish that was 10″ x 14″. You might need two dishes if you don’t have one that’s big enough.)
- Put a slice of ham and then a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast.
- Test the cream cheese and see if it’s soft enough to whisk. If not you can microwave it for 20-30 seconds to soften. Then whisk the chicken stock into the cream cheese, followed by the sour cream, the mayo, the Dijon, and finally the Parmesan. The sauce will be thick.
- Use a rubber scraper to spread the sauce over the top of the chicken. Sprinkle with the other 1/2 cup grated Parmesan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the dish is bubbling hot and starting to brown on top.
- Serve hot, and wait for compliments!
- Leftovers will keep several days in the fridge and can be reheated in the microwave or in a covered dish in the oven or a toaster oven.
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