Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu
- 6 whole Medium Boneless/skinless Chicken Breasts
- 6 slices Black Forest Ham (sandwich Thickness)
- 8 ounces, weight Herb Brie Cheese (I Used President Brand)
- 1/4 cups Your Favorite Chicken BBQ Seasoning
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3/4 cups Dry White Wine
- 3 Tablespoons Apricot Preserves
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- Using the palm of your hand (or a meat mallet) on a hard surface, press down (or pound) the thick portion of each breast until they are fairly uniform in thickness (about an inch).
- Carefully cut a horizontal pocket in the center of each breast using a very sharp knife (I recommend a paring or boning knife).
- Try not to cut through the outside of the breast.
- Repeat the process for the remaining breasts.
- Cut the brie into six slices and mold them to the width of the ham slices.
- Roll each piece of the cheese with one slice of the ham.
- Hold the pocket in the breast open with a knife and slide the ham and cheese roll inside.
- This is the tricky part, so youll have to be inventive.
- Perhaps lubricating the roll with some oil would help.
- If its too hard to slide in, just stuff it as best you can.
- Repeat the process for the remaining breasts.
- Pin the open end of each breast closed with a toothpick.
- Season both sides of each breast moderately with the BBQ seasoning and let rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare your grill for two-zone cooking (direct and indirect) at medium-high heat, about 350 degrees .
- (Note: Google two zone grilling (no quotes) if you need help with the fire.)
- Quickly grill each side of each breast over direct heat until they are seared and have grill marks.
- Move the chicken to the indirect part of the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees .
- While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce.
- Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add the wine, preserves, lemon juice and honey, and stir until it is well-combined.
- Cook at a simmer for five minutes, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Remove the breasts from the grill, drizzle with the sauce and let them rest for five minutes.
- Drizzle each breast again with the sauce, serve, and enjoy.
chicken breasts, black forest ham, cheese, butter, white wine, apricot preserves, lemon juice, honey
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/grilled-chicken-cordon-bleu/ (may not work)