Quick and Crunchy Chicken Cordon Bleu
- 2 14 ounces panko breadcrumbs
- 2 13 ounces plain breadcrumbs
- 12 teaspoon table salt
- 12 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 teaspoon onion powder
- 12 teaspoon paprika
- 12 teaspoon dried thyme
- 18 teaspoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 12 lbs chicken breasts, patted dry with paper towels
- 3 slices swiss cheese
- 3 slices virginia ham
- adobo seasoning
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place mixed panko and bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, and sugar in heavy-duty zipper-lock freezer bag.
- Add 1 tablespoons mayonnaise to bag and work mayonnaise evenly into crumb mixture by gently squeezing outside of bag.
- Transfer crumb mixture to large plate.
- Butterfly the chicken with knife and season with adobo.
- Place slice of cheese and ham.
- Fold chicken in half.
- Make sure cheese and ham are tucked inside chicken.
- Brush one side of chicken with mayonaise.
- Place the mayo side down on crumbs.
- Brush top side of chicken with mayo and spinkle crumbs on top and press down to seal crumbs.
- Turn chicken over and press crumbs.
- Transfer breaded chicken to baking rack set over rimmed baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Bake chicken 20 to 25 minutes (when no longer pink).
- Remove chicken from oven and let rest on rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
breadcrumbs, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic, onion powder, paprika, thyme, sugar, mayonnaise, chicken breasts, swiss cheese, virginia ham
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-crunchy-chicken-cordon-bleu-337442 (may not work)