Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
This is a deliciously cheesy recipe with a sauce you could drink straight up. Juicy and moist on the inside, with a perfect crust on the outside, this dish is one you will never tire of!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time47 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 7 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 542.74kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi
Chicken
- 24 ounces boneless chicken breast or thighs
- Salt and Pepper
- 4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
- 4 ounces sliced deli ham or turkey
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup finely ground almond flour
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil omit for oven or air fryer
Sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (Omit if you are cooking in an air fryer.)
Place the chicken in a zip-top bag. Using a meat mallet, pound to ¼-inch thickness.
Season on both sides with salt and pepper. (I used ½ teaspoon each.)
Place a piece of chicken on a clean plate and top with ½ ounce each of ham and cheese.
Roll the chicken up and secure with toothpicks.
Place the eggs in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, almond flour, and Italian seasoning.
Dip the chicken in the eggs and then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing the mixture firmly to the surface of the chicken with your hands.
Air Fryer Instructions
Place the chicken in the air fryer seam side down. Spray with oil. Cook at 400 for 8 minutes. Flip and re-spray.
Cook for another 6 to 10 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature of the chicken is about 160 degrees. Rest for 10 minutes and serve.
Skillet/Oven Instructions
Heat a large skillet to medium-high and add oil. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes, until browned on one side. Flip and cook for 3 minutes longer.
Transfer to a baking dish and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes longer.
Sauce
While the chicken cooks, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add broth, heavy cream, and cream cheese, and cook until the cream cheese is melted.
Stir in Dijon mustard and Parmesan cheese and simmer over low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese melts and the mixture has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Calories: 542.74kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.43g | Protein: 36.99g | Fat: 42.08g | Saturated Fat: 20.62g | Cholesterol: 192.61mg | Sodium: 879.48mg | Potassium: 448.7mg | Fiber: 1.08g | Sugar: 0.96g | Vitamin A: 1058.18IU | Vitamin C: 2.05mg | Calcium: 419.38mg | Iron: 1.41mg