Print Recipe

German Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe – Oma's Hähnchenrouladen

Does your chicken cordon bleu recipe, aka Hähnchenrouladen, sound difficult? Try this easy version and impress your guests! 

It's really nothing more than the very German rouladen made with chicken breast. And, doing it this easy way, you don't even have to pound the chicken breast to make it thin.

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts, deboned and skinless
• 4 slices Black Forest ham
• 4 slices cheese (Emmental, Gruyere, etc.)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 - 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs

Instructions:

1. Prepare chicken by cutting into the thickest part of the chicken breast to create a pocket.
2. Roll a slice of cheese inside a slice of ham and stuff inside the pocket.
3. Repeat for remaining chicken breasts.
4. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Put flour into a shallow bowl. Into a second shallow bowl, beat the eggs and milk. Put the breadcrumbs into a third shallow bowl.
6. Dredge a stuffed chicken breast in the flour. Dip into the egg mixture. Then, roll in the breadcrumbs. Place onto a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
7. Cover dish and place in fridge for about 20 minutes to help breading stick to chicken. (Can be kept for one day in fridge before baking.)
8. Preheat oven to 400°F.
9. Place chicken breasts onto lightly greased, rimmed cookie sheet. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until done to an internal temperature of 160°F.

Notes/Hints:

• Use a mixture of your favorite cheeses.
• Use a toothpick to hold the pocket closed if necessary. Make sure you remove it before serving.
• Instead of cutting a pocket, butterfly the chicken breast. Place between plastic wrap and gently pound until about ¼ inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Place ham and cheese along the long end. Roll up and continue with the dredging process.
• This is scrumptious served with my foolproof German scalloped potatoes!

*  *  *  *  *

Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com

08.31.2021 revision update