Dinner for 5
Cordon Bleu Chicken
Ham and cheese fill chicken breasts, which bake under crisp Parmesan crumbs while a creamy mustard sauce simmers.
$13.45for 4 servings
$3.36 per serving$13.45 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.00Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 slices deli cut black forest ham
- 1 1/4 cups freshly shredded swiss gruyere cheese
- toothpicks
- fresh parsley for garnish if desired (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp each dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp each salt
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp each dried basil
- 1/4 tsp each salt
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then fill each with ham and Swiss Gruyere cheese and secure with toothpicks.
- Mix the panko, olive oil, melted butter, Parmesan, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Press the chicken into the crumb mixture, place it in the baking dish, and bake for 35 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Whisk the broth and cornstarch in a saucepan, then add the cream, mustard, honey, parsley, basil, and salt.
- Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 8 minutes, then rest the chicken for 5 minutes and remove the toothpicks.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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