This Healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu is just 309 calories and has been made famous thanks to the Rachael Ray Show!
I had the great pleasure of making this with Rachael, and I even supplied you with a video below of the two of us making the Low Calorie Chicken Cordon Bleu.
This traditional French dish can be made for just 309 calories, and in just 25 minutes.
Healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Chicken Cordon Bleu
This homemade chicken cordon bleu recipe became extra popular when I made it on the Rachael Ray Show! And yes, you can find the video for that below.
Rachael loved it, and I got a ton of messages from readers and watchers saying it was the best chicken cordon blue they had ever had!
Shopping List for Skinny Chicken Cordon Blue:
- Olive oil spray
- Chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- Dijon mustard
- Prosciutto
- Gruyere (provolone cheese also works)
- Panko bread crumbs (or Gluten-free Panko bread crumbs)
- Fresh thyme
- Measurements below in recipe card
How to Make Low Calorie Chicken Cordon Bleu
I always have so much fun cooking with my TV pal Rachael, and this was an extra fun recipe to make together.
She still talks about this wonderful recipe for chicken cordon blue when I see her, it’s THAT GOOD!
How to Make Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and lightly spray a large, rimmed baking sheet or 9×13 casserole dish with olive oil.
- Add the chicken breasts to the prepared baking sheet. Smear the top of each chicken breast with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard.
- Top each with prosciutto, then cheese, then Panko bread crumbs, and finally the chopped thyme. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil and move to the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the juices run clear and the internal temp is 165 degrees.
- Serve hot, right out of the oven.
Healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
This baked chicken cordon bleu recipe is sure to become one of your favorite chicken recipes!
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Low Calorie Chicken Cordon Bleu (WITH VIDEO!)
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2-4 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 4 slices prosciutto
- ½ cup Gruyere cheese shredded (provolone cheese also works)
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs or Gluten-free Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and lightly spray a large, rimmed baking sheet or 9×13 casserole dish with olive oil.
- Add the chicken breasts to the prepared baking sheet. Smear the top of each chicken breast with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard.
- Top each with prosciutto, then cheese, then Panko bread crumbs, and finally the chopped thyme. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil and move to the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the juices run clear and the internal temp is 165 degrees.
- Serve hot, right out of the oven.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 6, 2020 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on October 6, 2023 by Audrey Johns
I’m so glad you loved the recipe!! Thanks you for sharing your modification!!
This is a great recipe! I made it tonight and it was so good. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turned out great. I also used a different cheese, Gruyere, and it was really good.
I’m so glad you loved the recipe!!
This is a great recipe! I made it tonight and it was so good. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turned out great. I also used a different cheese, Gruyere, and it was really good with