Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken breast pounded thin, filled with ham and cheese, breaded, then pan-fried until golden with a melted center.
Estimated cost: ₱130–₱150
Prep 25 min · Total 45 min · Serves 1
Nutrition per serving: 568 kcal · 48 g protein · 27 g carbs · 30 g fat
Ingredients
- 150g Chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 30g Ham
- 20g Cheese
- 30g Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 large egg Egg wash absorbed
- 1 tbsp All-purpose flour absorbed
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil absorbed from pan-frying
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 2–3 pcs Toothpicks
Steps
- Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound to 5–6mm thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Layer ham and cheese on the chicken, leaving a 1cm border around the edges.
- Roll tightly, tucking the sides inward, then secure with toothpicks.
- Dredge lightly in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry seam-side down first for 4–5 minutes.
- Turn carefully and cook all sides until deep golden, about 15–18 minutes total.
- If the center is not fully cooked, cover the pan and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes.
- Rest for 3 minutes, remove toothpicks, then slice.
Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).