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20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu

May 7, 2015

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 This 20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is the perfect quick and easy dinner! Crunchy panko breading, ham, Swiss cheese and wine – no one will know you didn’t slave for hours!

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Last week I found myself in a situation I have found myself in MANY times before… with chicken breasts sitting in the fridge that needed to be used. I swear I don’t know how this always happens to me. I always have a plan – or – at least a part of a plan for what I’m going to make with them when I buy them. But somehow, someway, I end up with a few leftover…or the whole package… I need to really nail down this meal planning stuff.

So, I needed yet another quick meal (thank you swim team) and I immediately thought of my 20 Minute Skillet Chicken and Spinach Parmesan. No marinara. Uggh! So I went another route with this 20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Kind of fantastic.

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I do love an easy chicken recipe and I am what some might call a chicken cordon bleu fanatic. Some might say it’s old school, I say it’s classic. How can a combination of chicken, ham, Swiss, and WINE ever go out of style? It’s just not happening. Not on my watch.

A mixture of panko and parmesan cheese is all that is used to bread the chicken. Give the chicken time to brown before flipping so that you don’t lose your breading. I really like how light the chicken is this way and the panko provides a fantastic crunchy coating that is truly irresistible.

This 20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is the perfect quick and easy dinner! Crunchy panko breading, ham, Swiss cheese and wine - no one will know you didn't slave for hours! | MomOnTimeout.com

Once browned, the chicken is topped with ham and Swiss cheese and this is where the magic happens. White wine is drizzled over the top and the lid placed on the skillet. The cheese gets all ooey gooey on top and the flavor and aroma of the wine seeps into the chicken. Magic I tell you.

This 20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is the perfect quick and easy dinner! Crunchy panko breading, ham, Swiss cheese and wine - no one will know you didn't slave for hours! | MomOnTimeout.com

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20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu

This 20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is the perfect quick and easy dinner! Crunchy panko breading, ham, Swiss cheese and wine - no one will know you didn't slave for hours!
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken cordon bleu, skillet chicken cordon bleu
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 593kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 6 small chicken cutlets or breast filets 1.5-2 lbs - large breasts can be cut in half
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 Tbls extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 slices deli ham
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup white wine can substitute chicken broth if desired
  • additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley can be used to garnish

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the Panko bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
  • Coat the chicken with the bread crumb mixture pressing gently to adhere.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, lidded skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the cutlets (working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding) and cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. (Wipe skillet before repeating with remaining chicken pieces.)
  • Return all of the chicken pieces to the skillet. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese.
  • Gently pour the wine over the top of the chicken and cover with a lid. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve with a side salad, rice, or pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 2mg

This 20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is the perfect quick and easy dinner! Crunchy panko breading, ham, Swiss cheese and wine - no one will know you didn't slave for hours! | MomOnTimeout.com

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Comments

  1. Hira says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:46 AM

    Hi this looks like I great recipe! What can I use instead of wine? I don’t drink or use alcohol in my cooking. Thanks

    Reply
  2. Angela says

    November 8, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Oh My Gosh, I’m now dying to try this “20 Minute Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu”! I’ve made several of your one-pan (main) dishes in the past, and they were all incredible!…. so I’m sure we’ll also love this one. We love “Chicken Cordon Bleu”, and this recipe is sooo much easier & quicker than the recipe which I’ve been making for a very long time. Mine is much more complicated, so I’ll save it for when we have dinner guests. Your easy recipe will serve me very well on busy weeknights. Thanks for yet another lovely recipe.

    Reply
  3. Reduceri haine says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    It looks very tasty!

    Reply
  4. Tarin Lindsey says

    May 14, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    This blog post really grabbed my attention.This blog looks awesome, I enjoy the post. This Chicken Cordon Bleu looks very delicious. This quick and essay to prepare. All I can say is I can’t wait to try this. This is also a perfect weekend with my family and kids with this dish.Thanks for sharing your recipes and I am hoping for more recipes.You make us satisfies. Great!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 15, 2015 at 7:31 PM

      Thanks so much Tarin!

      Reply
  5. heather @french press says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    as a kid I always loved chicken cordon bleu, but I don;t think I have made it for my kids…ever. LOVE this fast and easy skillet dinner

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 13, 2015 at 11:48 AM

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  6. Bam's Kitchen says

    May 7, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Quick, easy and delicious, we are all about that lately at our house. Wishing you a super mothers Day a little early Trish! Pinning! Take care

    Reply
  7. Liz says

    May 7, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Thank you Trish for the nice chicken recipe

    Reply
  8. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    May 7, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    Trish this is a miracle in a skillet! YUM!

    Reply
  9. Carol at Wild Goose Mama says

    May 7, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    I love this dish. I can remember the first time I ever had chicken cordon bleu. I couldn’t believe anything tasted this good. What a wonderful quick way to make. Unfortunately I am all about quick these days.

    Reply

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