Primal Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, tossing to coat evenly.
• On a cutting board, place a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound until about ½ inch (1 cm) thick with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan.
• Remove the plastic wrap and place 2 slices of Swiss cheese, then 2 slices of ham, then another layer of Swiss cheese, and another layer of ham. Evenly roll the chicken and place onto a new sheet of plastic wrap.
• Wrap the chicken in the plastic wrap tightly and use the excess plastic on the sides to twist, firming up the roll of chicken cordon bleu as you work. Tie the excess plastic. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, then chill the rolls in the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat a tall-sided pan with 2 inches (5 cm) of oil to 325°F (170°C).
• After the rolls are set, prepare 2 separate large, wide dishes with the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs. Dredge the chicken first in the flour, then the egg, and then bread crumbs.
• Place the breaded chicken cordon bleu in the oil and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the outside is an even golden brown. If a good color is achieved and the chicken's center is still not 165°F (75°C), place the chicken cordon bleu on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and finish the chicken in the oven at 325°F (170°C) until that temperature is reached.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the garlic until soft. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute.
• Add the milk and whisk until fully combined with the roux and no lumps remain. Continue whisking until the mixture comes to a simmer and has thickened.
• Add the mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Slice the chicken and serve drizzled with Dijon sauce.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. (It's easiest to use your hands.) 2. Form into 4, equal size patties. The thicker the patty, the longer the cook time will be, but less cheese will ooze out when cooking. 3. Cook as you would normally cook a burger and serve with a knife and fork and all of the fixings, except the bun! Pan Frying | Use a paper towel to evenly apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a nonstick frying or grill pan, and then place over medium-high heat. Let pan heat for 1 minute before placing burgers to cook. Cover and cook about 4-6 minutes on each side, or until burgers are well browned on the outside and white throughout. Some cheese will ooze out, so be sure to scrape it onto the burger before serving... it's the best part! George's Tips | Raw ground chicken is very sticky; it's easiest to spray a little nonstick cooking spray on it, or even your hands, before forming the patties. When you don't have any leftover ham, most stores sell already diced ham cubes which are really convenient for this recipe. Variation | I like to make a quick, sugar-free honey mustard sauce to serve with these by combining 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons brown deli-style mustard and 1 packet of sugar substitute calories:350 |fat: 17g | protein: 43g |fiber: 0g |net carbs:2g See MORE of my Recipes on Pinterest---> http://www.pinterest.com/thegeorgestella/low-carb/