Chicken Cordon Bleu With Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons butter
• •4 chicken breasts
• •½ cup chicken broth
• •2 tablespoons cooking oil
• •1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• •1 tablespoon parsley
• •2 cloves garlic
• •¼ pound gruyere cheese
• •¼ cup half& half
• •4 slices ham
• •5 ounces mushrooms
• •1 medium onion
• •¾ cup panko bread crumbs
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •½ teaspoon tarragon
• •¼ cup white wine

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Slice the chicken breast down the middle to form a pocket in the chicken.
2. 2Add in your cheese slices and ham.
3. 3Close chicken up with either toothpicks or kitchen twine.
4. 4Mix together the panko and the tarragon.
5. 5Roll the breasts in the mixture.
6. 6Heat a large pan on medium high heat.
7. 7Add in the oil.
8. 8When the oil is heated, add in your breasts.
9. 9Cook for a minute or two on each side.
10. 10Place breasts in an oven preheated to 350°F.
11. 11Cook for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear.
12. 12While chicken is cooking, grab up a large saute pan.
13. 13Add the butter.
14. 14Melt it on medium heat.
15. 15Add in the mushrooms.
16. 16Cook for a minute or two.
17. 17Add in the garlic, onion, tarragon, and salt.
18. 18Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
19. 19Add in the flour.
20. 20Stir to coat.
21. 21Add in the wine and chicken broth.
22. 22Allow the sauce to heat back up and thicken.
23. 23Once thickened, remove from heat.
24. 24Stir in the half & half and fresh parsley.
25. 25Add additional salt if needed.
26. 26Pour over cordon bleu and serve.