Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Description
Crispy panko-crusted chicken rolled around ham and Swiss cheese, air fried until golden and served with an easy Dijon cream sauce. A restaurant classic made simple at home.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices deli ham
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Dijon Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pound the chicken: Butterfly each chicken breast and place between sheets of plastic wrap. Pound to ¼-inch thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Stuff and roll: Layer 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of Swiss on each breast, leaving a border. Roll tightly from the narrow end and secure with toothpicks. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Dredge: Set up three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and panko. Coat each roll in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing so it sticks.
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 3 to 5 minutes. Spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Air fry: Place rolls seam side down in a single layer. Spray the tops with oil. Air fry at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Dijon and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Rest and serve: Rest the chicken 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, slice, and serve with the sauce.
Equipment
- Meat mallet or rolling pin
- Instant-read thermometer
- Small Saucepan
Notes
- Chill the rolled chicken before breading so it holds together in the air fryer.
- Air fryer temperatures vary. Check with a thermometer and add time as needed.
- Store leftovers up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Freeze breaded, uncooked rolls up to 2 months and air fry from frozen at 375°F for 28 to 32 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 45gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 1440mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 631IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 2mg