Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
This lightened up air fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu combines all the things you love about traditional cordon bleu, minus the deep frying. Thinly pounded chicken cutlets are seasoned, brushed with Dijon mustard, then stuffed with deli ham and Swiss cheese.
Coated in a light breading then air fried to golden perfection, your entire family will love this recipe. This better for you recipe is so good you’ll never miss the deep frying.
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken – You’ll need one pound or roughly two chicken breasts for this recipe. Be sure to butterfly the chicken into four thin cutlets. Add the cutlets to a sealable bag, and gently pound them until they are ¼-inch thick.
Dijon Mustard – Lightly brush one side of the cutlet with a thin coating of Dijon mustard. This adds a layer of flavor that’s hard to resist.
Seasoning – Lightly season the Dijon coated side of each cutlet with salt and black pepper. The salt and pepper will stick to the Dijon mustard.
Ham – You’ll need four slices of deli ham for this recipe. I used black forest ham, but you can use whatever ham you enjoy most.
Swiss Cheese – You’ll need four slices of Swiss cheese for this recipe.
Egg – You’ll need to whisk one large egg for this recipe. You’ll use the egg to coat the rolled-up chicken before running it through the breading station.
Breading – Combine Italian breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. You’ll use this mixture for your breading.
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees. Combine the Italian breadcrumbs with the grated parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside. Whisk one egg in a separate mixing bowl and set it aside.
Butterfly your chicken breasts into four thin cutlets. Add the cutlets to a sealable bag and gently pound then until they are ¼-inch thick.
Next, brush a light coating of Dijon mustard on one side of the cutlets. Then, season the same side of each cutlet with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Layer on one slice of ham and one slice of Swiss cheese per cutlet. Roll the cutlets into a roll-up. Gently run the roll-up through the whisked egg then the breadcrumb mixture.
Spray the inside of your air fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray. Add the breaded roll ups to the prepared basket. Spray the roll ups with more olive oil cooking spray. This will allow them to get golden brown in the air fryer. Be sure not to overcrowd the basket. You may need to air fry in batches.
Air fry for 12-13 minutes at 385 degrees. Thicker roll ups may need more time. Serve hot and enjoy.
Storage
Store any extra chicken cordon bleu in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
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Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, butterfly into 4 thin cutlets
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, whisked
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Equipment
- 2 mixing bowls for the whisked egg and breadcrumbs mixture
- 1 air fryer
- 1 mallet to pound the chicken thin
- 1 sealable bag
Instructions
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees. Combine the Italian breadcrumbs with the grated parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside. Whisk one egg in a separate mixing bowl and set it aside.
- Butterfly your chicken breasts into four thin cutlets. Add the cutlets to a sealable bag and gently pound then until they are ¼-inch thick.
- Next, brush a light coating of Dijon mustard on one side of the cutlets. Then, season the same side of each cutlet with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Layer on one slice of ham and one slice of Swiss cheese per cutlet. Roll the cutlets into a roll-up. Gently run the roll-up through the whisked egg then the breadcrumb mixture.
- Spray the inside of your air fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray. Add the breaded roll ups to the prepared basket. Spray the roll ups with more olive oil cooking spray. This will allow them to get golden brown in the air fryer. Be sure not to overcrowd the basket. You may need to air fry in batches.
- Air fry for 12-13 minutes at 385 degrees. Thicker roll ups may need more time. Serve hot and enjoy.
One Comment on “Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu”
Easy to make and delicious, a funny way to make my kids eat chicken and their favorite: cheese!