Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is a decadent juicy chicken dish with a taste of savory ham and creamy cheese in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast 6 ounces each
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- 4 slices black forest ham
- 1 large egg whisked
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
Instructions
- To make Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu, begin by using a sharp knife to butterfly each chicken breast in half without cutting all the way through.
- Lay each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap, or in an unsealed gallon Ziploc freezer bag. Use a meat mallet and pound chicken until they are evenly flattened, about ¼ inch in thickness.
- Next remove sheets of plastic wrap or chicken from the bag and lay each piece flat on the cutting board, then place one or two slices swiss cheese and then top with a slice of ham, in the middle of the chicken and fold chicken ends over and seal with toothpicks, to keep ends of chicken closed while cooking.
- Place the whisked egg in a shallow dish or bowl.
- In a separate medium bowl or baking dish, that is shallow, combine the salt, pepper and breadcrumbs.
- Roll the chicken in the egg mixture, and then dredge through the breadcrumb mixture, fully covering the outside of each piece of chicken.
- Place chicken breasts in a single layer, without overlapping into a lightly sprayed air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 380 degrees F for 13-18 minutes until the chicken is cooked and golden brown.
Notes
Optional Additional Seasonings: Spice this dish up and add some bold flavors like a pinch of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes or a dash of siracha.
Optional Sauces: Sour cream, alfredo sauce, béchamel sauce or white wine sauce.
Substitutions: Use cornflake crumbs or cups of panko crumbs instead of seasoned breadcrumbs. Use a sheet of air fryer parchment paper if you do not have any non-stick cooking spray.
Cooking Tips: Flatten chicken breasts evenly so they are all the same thickness because if the breasts are not the same thickness cooking times will need to be adjusted. Use an instant read thermometer, to check the internal temperature (165 degrees F) of the chicken to make sure it is properly cooked through.Nutrition
Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1096mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 2mg