Name: Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trimmed of fat); 4-8 thin slices swiss cheese (or your preferred sharp cheese); 4-8 thin slices ham; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup chicken stock

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This is the EASIEST way to prepare Chicken Cordon Bleu without sacrificing any flavor! Made with only 6 ingredients and requiring only 5 minutes of preparation, this Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu is perfect for busy weeknights. It also happens to be low-carb and gluten free–making this a great dish to serve to anyone on a restricted diet.

While this recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu may not be traditional, the flavors hit a home run. And the ease of this simple chicken dinner can NOT be beat. I love to serve with a Brussels Sprouts Salad or Roasted Broccoli, for an easy low-carb meal that even my picky kids devour.

Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

I love old school Chicken Cordon Bleu. You know when the chicken is stuffed with ham, cheese, breaded and fried?

While delicious, it is really not all that good for you. And the preparation takes quite a bit of time and can get a bit messy.

But this recipe changes that. There is no heavy breading, no deep frying, yet all of the flavor remains! And instead of pounding, stuffing, and breading chicken breasts, this recipe only requires 5 minutes of preparation.

And only 6 Ingredients!

Say what? Oh yes, my friends, it is possible to have all the flavor you love in Chicken Cordon Bleu in under 30 minutes. And a dish that is not only lower in calories and fat, it also happens to be low carb and gluten free.

This chicken comes out moist and extremely flavorful from the mustard and the wine–it is surprising how such a simple recipe can turn with so much flavor.

Key Ingredients

Chicken Breasts: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been trimmed of fat. It is best to use chicken breasts that are all about the same size so they cook evenly.
Ham: Thin sliced deli ham is best, but if you have leftover ham, feel free to use.
Swiss Cheese: Any variety of Swiss cheese works, and again is best to use thinly sliced cheese.
Dijon Mustard: Dijon adds INCREDIBLE flavor to this simple dish. You really do not want to skip this ingredient.
Chicken Stock: The chicken will cook in a mixture of chicken stock and wine, which will flavor the chicken and keep the meat incredibly moist. Use homemade chicken stock or low sodium store bought stock.
White Wine: The tiny bit of wine added to this dish will work with the chicken stock to flavor the dish. Use a dry white wine, light chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. You want to be sure it is wine suitable for drinking, not a wine labeled cooking wine. But do need to purchase anything fancy. Trader Joe fans will recognize that I purchased what is referred to as Two Buck Chuck. And the results are still delicious! Feel free to use chicken stock in place of wine if your family does not drink alcohol.

Money Saving Tip: If you are only using ham and cheese for this recipe, head to your deli counter and ask for 4 slices of ham and 4 slices of Swiss. The slices from the deli counter are typically large enough to cover a chicken breast, so you should only need 1 piece of ham and cheese for each piece of chicken. If you have a full package of ham and cheese, use the leftover to make Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets or Ham and Swiss Roll.

How to Make Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

The process for making this dish is so easy, I am almost embarrassed to share it. ALMOST! I know you all need easy chicken recipes just like me.

First, place chicken breasts into a baking dish in an even layer and season with salt and pepper.
Brush mustard over each piece of chicken. Be sure to dish out some mustard into a separate dish BEFORE making this recipe, you don’t want to be putting your brush or spoon back into a jar of mustard after touching raw meat.

Cover the chicken with thinly sliced ham, overlapping slices if needed.

Cover each piece of chicken with thinly sliced cheese, overlapping slices if needed so that the entire piece of chicken is covered with cheese.

Pour wine or chicken stock around the chicken breasts and then place into the oven.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a digital thermometer registers 160 degrees. The amount of time your chicken needs to cook will be based on the individual size of the the chicken breasts. It is best to use a thermometer to ensure that you don’t overcook your chicken.
Finish the dish by broiling for 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese and for the chicken to finish cooking and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

If you would like to serve a sauce with this chicken, you can use the cooking juices to make one, although it is not necessary. To do so, remove chicken from dish and strain cooking juices from baking dish into a sauce pan. Mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and whisk into liquid. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until thickened.

More Gluten Free Chicken Recipes

This Chicken Cordon Blue is a perfect recipe for any one looking for an easy meal that uses chicken breasts! I hope you enjoy this simple low-carb recipe and be sure to let me know in the comments how much you enjoyed–I love hearing from you!