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Keto chicken Cordon Bleu

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  Ingredients 4   chicken breasts 1 tbsp  Dijon mustard ½ tsp  dried thyme 4 oz.  smoked deli ham 4 oz.  gruyère cheese 2 oz.  butter 1 tbsp  olive oil salt and pepper   Instruction   1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the chicken breast on a cutting board with a sheet of parchment paper (or plastic wrap) on top of the board.   2. Cut the chicken breast through the middle, almost in half, but not all the way through. The breast should look like an open book. Put a piece of parchment paper (or plastic wrap) on top of the opened chicken pieces. Pound chicken with a rolling pin or a mallet until it becomes thin, like a cutlet. Remove the parchment paper.   3. Spread mustard on top and sprinkle with thyme. Divide the sliced ham and cheese evenly among the breasts, and layer the slices on one side of each breast. Fold breast back together. Add a wooden toothpick or tie with cooking twine to keep the...
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

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Ingredients 3 cups uncooked penne pasta 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed 1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 cups sliced cooked chicken breasts 3/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon 3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs   Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. 2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat cream and cream cheese over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 cup Swiss cheese, onion powder, garlic salt and pepper until blended. 3. Drain pasta; stir in chicken, bacon and ham. Add sauce; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Nutrition Facts   1-1/2 cups: 826 calories, 56g fat (33g saturated fat), 24...
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Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu

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  Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 2 slices deli ham 2 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon paprika Directions Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks. Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and paprika. Dip chicken in butter then roll in crumb mixture. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks. Nutrition Facts 1 each: 441 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 792mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 46g protein.    Via  Taste of Home
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