Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu with Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 2 large (about 8 oz each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 slices deli ham, sliced
• 2 slices Swiss cheese, sliced
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large eggs
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 medium cucumber
• 2 cups mixed salad greens

Instructions

1. 1

   Lay each chicken breast on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Pound until about 1/4 inch thick, using a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan.

2. 2

   Place one ham slice and one Swiss slice on each chicken breast. Roll tightly and use toothpicks to seal the seams.

3. 3

   Set up three shallow bowls: flour in the first, beaten egg in the second, panko in the third. Coat each bundle in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing gently.

4. 4

   Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Slide both bundles in and sear 5 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

5. 5

   Slice the cucumber into rounds. Toss with the salad greens, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

6. 6

   Transfer chicken to a plate, remove toothpicks, and serve alongside the cucumber salad.

Tools you’ll need

• cutting board
• plastic wrap
• meat mallet or heavy pan bottom
• toothpicks
• three shallow bowls
• 12-inch skillet
• spatula
• knife

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