cordon bleu chicken
Ham-stuffed poultry breast
Cordon bleu chicken is a dish of chicken breast stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, then breaded and fried or baked.
The French name means "blue ribbon," suggesting culinary excellence.
The preparation likely originated in mid-20th-century Switzerland or America rather than France: The diner serves a decent chicken cordon bleu.
- breadedCoated with crumbs
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- hamCured pig thigh
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- golden brownWarm, rich hue
golden · fried · cutlet · meat mallet · mallet · pounded · tender · juicy · melted · oozing · panko · breadcrumbs · egg wash · elegant · French · French cuisine · blue ribbon · classic
culinary sophistication
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Breaded fried poultry pieces
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