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    Home » Dinner » Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe [Low Carb, Gluten-Free]

    December 1, 2017

    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe [Low Carb, Gluten-Free]

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    The first time I had an easy chicken cordon bleu, it was a processed frozen meal pulled out of my friend's freezer. And you know what? It was pretty gross. I've always loved chicken cordon bleu, but I shied away from making the dish. Baking the rolled up chicken always resulted in an uneven cook, the extra sauce you have to whip up seems fussy, and don't even get me started on all the carbs in the breading. I'm happy to share this easy chicken cordon bleu recipe, stripped down to the essentials, it's healthy and cooked to perfection using the sous vide method.

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    Super Easy Healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu - Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free, Sous Vide!

    How to make easy chicken cordon bleu?

    The best part of chicken cordon bleu is the juicy, tender chicken rolled up with ham and gooey cheese. Instead of fussing with sauces and breading, I focused on the heart and soul of the dish; the delicious part that we actually like: the meat and cheese! Because let's face it, the breading doesn't have a place in a low carb, ketogenic diet. And the sauce? Well, that's just extra calories and one more dish I don't want to wash!

    Once you strip away the breading and the sauce, not only is this dish exponentially easier, it's also a helluva lot healthier. Healthy chicken cordon bleu? Ain't nothin' wrong with that.

    How to make easy chicken cordon bleu? A low carb, keto chicken cordon bleu!

    To make things even easier, I used a sous vide technique that ensures the chicken breast cooks flawlessly throughout the entire roll. Evenly cooked, beautiful, tender white meat.

    Bonus points because it's fewer dishes to clean too! Just make a water bath to temperature with an immersion circulator and roll the chicken up in plastic wrap. Clean up is incredible: throw away the plastic wrap and dump the water out. Tada!

    Keto, Low Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Gluten Free, Sous Vide

    The Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

    With an immersion circulator, the same process that chefs use in their kitchens can be done at home. I know sous vide sounds fancy or complicated, but it's not at all! The immersion circulator does all the work for you, so if you can fill a container with water and press a button, you can cook sous vide.

    For the recipe, you'll need boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced ham, sliced Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper. Butterfly the chicken and give it a good pounding, season with salt and pepper, then layer ham and cheese in the middle.

    Roll the chicken up just like a jelly roll, then wind the chicken up with plastic wrap as tightly as you can manage, leaving little plastic wrap tails on the end. Twist those little plastic tails tightly to make sure your chicken cordon bleu is sealed in an airtight wrap, and secure the twists with elastic bands.

    Pop the wrapped chicken cordon bleu in the water bath at 140 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 1.5 hours. Easy peasy!

    Healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-free

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    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe {Low Carb, Gluten-Free]

    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

    Chicken cordon bleu cooked sous vide makes easy work of this classic dish.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 servings
    Serving Size:
    Net Carbs: 1g
    Author: Tasha

    Ingredients

    • 2 chicken breasts large, boneless, skinless
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 slices Swiss cheese
    • 2 slices ham uncured
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Prepare sous vide water bath to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Butterfly chicken breasts and place between two sheets of plastic wrap. Flatten the meat using the smooth side of a meat tenderizer. Remove plastic wrap and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    • Lay Swiss cheese in a single layer in the middle of each chicken breast. Place a layer of ham over the top.
    • Roll up each chicken breast like a jelly roll, beginning at the most narrow edge. Wrap the roll tightly in layers of plastic wrap to create an airtight enclosure, securing the ends with tight twists and elastic bands.
    • Place the chicken rolls in the sous vide bath and cook for 1.5 hours. Carefully remove from water and discard plastic wrap. Allow chicken to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing to serve. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    204
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Sodium
     
    285
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    270
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    1
    g
    0
    %
    Sugar
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    22
    g
    44
    %
    Net Carbs
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Tasha
    Tasha

    Hi, I'm Tasha–nutritionist, recipe developer, and multi-published cookbook author.

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    1. Keto Recipes says

      March 29, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      5 stars
      I like this recipe.
      The idea that it's a low carb is very appealing to me.
      The instructions are pretty clear, the ingredients are healthy.
      Great job! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Yema A says

      September 15, 2019 at 12:55 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is absolutely divine ! It's the second time that I'm cooking it and it's as delicious as the first time 😀 Thanks again for your low carbs recipes.

      Reply
      • Tasha Metcalf says

        September 15, 2019 at 9:39 am

        Awesome! I’m so glad the recipes have been helpful for you. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

        Reply

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