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Today, I have the opportunity to present you a different kind of baked chicken schnitzel, filled with cheese and ham, which I like to call Chicken Chesapeake recipe.
Basically, it represents a chicken cordon bleu sides recipe, made from thin sliced chicken breast, cheese and ham, coated in schnitzel crust.
If you are looking for recipes using thin sliced chicken breast, I also recommend you to try this amazing Crispy Parmesan Schnitzel recipe, which is super easy to make and you will love every single bite!
The secret for a tender and juicy Chicken Chesapeake recipe
Normally, I would name this dish as Chicken Cordon Bleu sides recipe, but recently I came across a Chicken Chesapeake recipe that is different from what I prepare here, but it seems a much juicier dish than the classic Chicken Cordon Bleu, so I considered much more appropriate to call my recipe this way.
Yes, my Chicken Chesapeake recipe resembles a classic Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe, but I guarantee you that it is much more tender, juicier and tastier.
Why? The answer is simple. As in the case of different types of schnitzel, I like to soak the sliced ββmeat in milk or yogurt, for at least a few hours, or even overnight.
This helps me obtain tender, juicy meat, which does not become dry after the cooking process. Regardless of whether I choose to make a chicken schnitzel, or a pork schnitzel, I use this culinary trick every time.
The full step-by-step Chicken Chesapeake recipe
Crispy and delicious Chicken Chesapeake Recipe β Chicken comfort food
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Oven
- Bowls
- Wisk
- Baking tray
- Tothpicks
Ingredients
- 2 pcs Chicken breasts
- 300-500 ml Milk/ yogurt
- Flour
- Eggs
- Breadcrumbs
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Vegetable oil
- Sliced cheese
- Sliced ham
Instructions
- First, cut the chicken breasts in thin slices; If needed, use a meat hammer to flatten the meat;
- Add salt and black pepper over each slice of meat;
- Using a bowl, soak the meat slices in milk or yogurt until they are completely covered; Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic film and place it into the refrigerator for at least 5 hours or overnight;
- After that time, drain the milk/ yogurt and prepare one bowl with flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs;
- Using a paper towel, wipe each meat slice and place it as a base, then add one slice of cheese and one slice of ham over it;
- Roll them and close the roll with toothpicks, to make sure it will stay still during the cooking process;
- Now, letβs start the coating process, just like this: first, cover the meat roll with flour, them soak it into the egg wash, and finally cover it with breadcrumbs;
- Add oil into a heated pan and once the oil is hot, fry each chicken cordon bleu for a few minutes on each side;
- Preheat the oven at 180Β° C (356Β° F);
- Once the chicken cordon bleu sides are golden brown, place them into a baking tray greased with vegetable oil;
- Bake the chicken cordon bleu into the oven for 50 minutes;
- Before serving this chicken Chesapeake recipe, make sure to take out the toothpicks, to avoid an accident while eating;
- Serve the chicken cordon bleu sides with potatoes or cabbage side dishes, or simply enjoy it with some homemade ketchup
Nutrition
Different macro friendly chicken recipe
As you already know, I always try to present on this blog only macro friendly recipes, suitable for both adults and children, which are based on healthy and organic ingredients, suitable for ensuring a complex and balanced diet at the same time.
From a nutritional point of view, the classic chicken cordon bleu sides recipe may seem like a not very healthy dish, but using the right ingredients, we can get this healthy Chicken Chesapeake recipe, perfect for the whole family.
Also, I would like to recommend other macro friendly recipes, based on chicken, available on my blog:
- for those who are looking for cubed chicken breast recipes prepared using only organic ingredients, I strongly recommend one of my chicken stew recipes, such as the 20 Minutes Crockpot Chicken Stew.
- for those looking for recipes with peas and chicken, this fabulous Peas and Chicken Stew is definitely the best choice
- for those who are looking for chicken with potato and carrots recipe, I recommend you to be inspired by this 5 ingredients Turkey Stew recipe, which is extremely healthy and tasty
- last but not least, for lovers of chicken pasta crock pot recipes or for families with children, I strongly recommend this Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta recipe.
Serving and presentation
Whether we’re talking about this Chicken Chesapeake recipe, or we choose to refer to the Chicken Cordon Bleu sides recipe or a simple Schnitzel, it’s important to understand that these are all versatile main courses.
First of all, they can be prepared using any type of meat, whether we are talking about chicken, turkey, pork or beef. The most important aspect is that all these dishes are based on a thin slice of meat. In our case, we are talking about recipes using thin sliced ββchicken breast.
Secondly, in the case of these chicken comfort food recipes, the cooking is usually done using in a pan with hot oil, but we have the possibility to use the oven or an air fryer with confidence.
Thus, we can easily achieve baked chicken schnitzel or other kid friendly air fryer recipes.
Thirdly, but extremely important, this Chicken Chesapeake recipe can be successfully served with any type of side dish, next to a salad, or it can be enjoyed as it is, without any complementary dishes.
Many people wonder what to serve with schnitzel. But schnitzel, like this Chicken Chesapeake recipe, is a fabulous dish that doesn’t need a side dish.
However, for those who prefer, I recommend them to try a fresh vegetable salad or a portion of Cowboy Potatoes, for a complex plate.
Also, Potatoes au Gratin could be an excellent choice, when time allows you to cook two dishes.
In addition, I consider that Big Mac style sauce is a wonderful choice for a sauce for schnitzel or for Chicken Chesapeake recipe. My daughter Sofia, loves to eat this Chicken Chesapeake recipe with homemade ketchup.
Last but not least, for keto recipes lovers, a generous portion of Sweet Red Cabbage is the ideal garnish for this crispy chicken dish.
Make ahead and preservation tips
As you already know, I don’t like to waste food and most of the time I choose to keep leftover food in the freezer, or reuse it for other dishes.
In the case of this Chicken Chesapeake recipe, I can offer you some tips so that you don’t end up wasting anything from this delicious dish:
– first of all, if time does not allow you to prepare this Chicken Chesapeake recipe, I recommend that you prepare it in advance and on the day of serving, all that remains is to brown it a little in the pan and cook it in the oven or in air fryer.
To do this, I recommend that you follow the steps in the recipe described above, and after you have finished coating the rolls of stuffed meat with cheese and ham, with a crust of flour, egg and breadcrumbs, place them in a sealed bag, suitable for the freezer. You can freeze them without problems, and if needed, just fry them a little on the surface in a pan with heated oil and bake them in the oven, for properly cooking.
– second, if you cooked too much Chicken Chesapeake recipe, which you didn’t manage to enjoy at a meal, you don’t need to worry. You can keep these Chicken Cordon Bleu sides in the refrigerator – the same applies to a simple Schnitzel – for a few days, with the possibility of reheating it or enjoying it cold, together with a salad of raw vegetables.
I really like to use leftover Schnitzel with flat bread or tortillas, thus obtaining a hot snack like Quesadilla, that is extremely easy to prepare, suitable even for a lunch box.
Also, leftover Schnitzel or chicken cordon bleu can be cut into strips and added to any kind of salad, especially since now is the right season to make various fresh and healthy salads.
FAQβs
How to make tender chicken cordon bleu sides?
The secret to obtaining tender and juicy chicken cordon bleu sides consists in dipping the chicken breast slices, salted and peppered, in milk or yogurt. I recommend leaving them like this for a few hours or even overnight, in a bowl with a lid, stored in the refrigerator. The same technique works perfectly for any type of schnitzel, regardless of whether we are talking about chicken, pork or beef schnitzel.
How to cook chicken cordon bleu in the oven?
Chicken cordon bleu can be cooked both in a pan and in the oven or air fryer. For optimal cooking, I recommend that the chicken cordon bleu sides are first fried in a pan with hot oil, until browned on all sides, and then cooked in the oven for at least 45 minutes. In this way, you can make sure that the chicken cordon bleu sides will be crispy on the outside, but juicy and tender on the inside.
How to cook crispy chicken Chesapeake recipe?
To get crispy chicken Chesapeake recipe, stuffed with cheese and ham, I recommend you follow these simple steps:
– thinly slice chicken breast; if necessary, use a meat hammer to flatten the piece of meat evenly;
– sprinkle salt and pepper to taste;
– soak the meat in a bowl with milk or yogurt and keep it in the refrigerator for a few hours;
– place a slice of cheese and a slice of ham over each slice of meat;
– carefully roll and close the meat rolls with toothpicks, to be sure that they will not come apart during the cooking process;
– coat each roll with flour, egg and breadcrumbs, as in the case of a schnitzel;
– using a pan with hot oil, fry each chicken roll on all sides, and then cook for at least 45 minutes in the oven, in a heat-resistant bowl.
How to cook baked chicken schnitzel?
Chicken schnitzel, or any other type of schnitzel, can be cooked both in the pan and in the oven or in the air fryer. In the case of baked chicken schnitzel, I strongly recommend keeping the schnitzel meat soaked in milk or yogurt for at least a few hours, or overnight, before cooking. This will allow you to get a baked chicken schnitzel that is crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. Follow the same steps as in the case of pan-fried schnitzel, but place the pieces of meat in a tray lined with baking paper and cook for about an hour in the preheated oven. Brush each schnitzel with little oil before baking them.
What to serve with schnitzel?
Crispy schnitzel is a fabulous dish that doesn’t need a side dish, if you choose to serve it simple.
However, for those who prefer, I recommend them to try a fresh vegetable salad or a potato side dish, for a complex plate.
In addition, I consider that Big Mac style sauce or homemade ketchup is a wonderful choice for a sauce for schnitzel.
Last but not least, for keto recipes lovers, a generous portion of sweet red cabbage is the ideal garnish for the crispy chicken schnitzel.
