Chicken Cordon Bleu is Looking for a dinner that’s a little fancy but still super simple to make? Let me introduce you to Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu—a golden-crusted, cheesy, savory dream that tastes like a restaurant-quality dish but is surprisingly easy to pull off at home.
This classic chicken dish stuffed with cheese and ham and then the chicken gets breaded and cooked in oil. You can make this dish a lot healthier by air frying the chicken.
Whenever I’m planning my next blog posts and recipes one of the things I like to ask myself is can I air fry that? Air fryer recipes are pretty popular on this blog and people love them. On Instagram, my air fryer chicken parmesan had over 1.5K likes. Chicken Cordon Bleu can be easily made in the air fryer and all it takes is 8 to 12 minutes of cook time. This depends on how thick your chicken breast is. The last ones I got at the store were pretty thick, and my normal cooking time for air fryer chicken breasts didn’t work. Which is normal.
The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances for cooking frozen food. Check out some of these recipes for Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Blue, Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings, and Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan.
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Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Golden and crispy with NO deep frying – You don’t need much oil at all if you’re using your air fryer! Lighter than the classic version
- Melty, savory ham and cheese center
- Great for meal prep or dinner parties
- Ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients Needed
- Boneless skinless chicken breast halves – They’re lean and quick-cooking and always come out juicy and tender. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure that the chicken is not over cooked. When reading labels for chicken breasts try to find ones that say Organic or Free Range.
- Swiss Cheese and Slices of Ham from the Deli section
- Panko breadcrumbs – are a type of breadcrumb commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Panko bread crumbs can be found in most grocery stores and are often used as a substitute for traditional breadcrumbs in recipes.
- Parmesan cheese – Parmesan cheese is a hard, granular cheese that originated in Italy. It is typically made from cow’s milk and has a sharp, nutty flavor. Parmesan cheese is often grated and used as a topping for pasta dishes, salads, and other foods.
- Eggs – Always use large eggs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Additional Seasonings – garlic powder, dijon mustard
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
- Note: Not pictured above is parmesan cheese.
How do you make chicken cordon bleu in the air fryer?
What to Serve with Chicken Cordon Bleu
Sides like Roasted veggies like Traeger Smoked Asparagus, Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, or Paula Deen’s Green Bean Casserole are great to have with chicken cordon bleu.
Ina Garten’s Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Cauliflower rice or a green salad for a lighter option
A creamy mustard or Dijon sauce for dipping
Recipe Faqs
Yes! Prep and roll the chicken in advance, then air fry when ready to serve.
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food using the convection mechanism. It is a downsized version of the convection oven.
Absolutely. Freeze before air frying, then cook straight from frozen—just add 5–7 extra minutes.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Total Time: 22 min
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Chicken
Method: AIR FRY
Cuisine: AMERICAN
Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic chicken dish stuffed with cheese and ham and then the chicken gets breaded and cooked in oil. You can make this dish a lot healthier by air frying the chicken.
- 4 skinless, boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 4 slices of Swiss Cheese
- 4 Slices of Ham, or sliced deli ham
- ⅓ cup of bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup of parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pound out chicken breasts until thin. You can use a rolling pin or meat mallet to do this step. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place one slice of ham and one slice of Swiss cheese on top of the chicken and roll it up into a little bundle.
- Secure the chicken breasts with toothpicks if necessary. Dip the chicken in the egg and then into the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
- Place each chicken into your air fryer basket and set the temperature at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Your chicken is done when it is no longer pink in the middle or when the temperature reaches 165. Serve with a side salad or mashed potatoes on the side.
Notes
myWW points Blue 5; Green 9; Purple 5
y WW Personal Points: 5 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 1.4g
- Fat: 14.4g
- Saturated Fat: 6.4g
- Carbohydrates: 10.7g
- Fiber: .4g
- Protein: 34.6g
