Ingredients
Method
Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish by coating the bottom with olive oil.
- Butterfly each chicken tenderloin by slicing almost all the way through horizontally, dividing the thickness in half.
- Open the tenderloin, and fill with a folded slice of ham and a covering of shredded cheese. Close the chicken over the filling and secure with toothpicks. Repeat for the remaining chicken tenderloins.
- Pour Italian seasoned breadcrumbs into a shallow bowl, and dredge each chicken bundle, coating on all sides. Place the chicken into the prepared baking dish.
- Repeat until all the chicken are in the baking dish, then spray the tops lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes (at 29 minutes, mine were well cooked and on the verge of drying out).
Dijon Béchamel Sauce
- While the chicken bakes, cook approximately 3 cups of instant rice, and prepare the sauce.
- Begin the sauce by melting the butter in a medium sized saucepan on medium high heat. After the butter melts, add the flour and whisk until well blended and bubbly.
- Add the milk gradually, whisking after each addition. Continue to stir as the sauce heats, eventually bubbling and thickening.
- Add Dijon mustard and garlic salt and pepper to taste.