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Pan-Fried Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mashed Potatoes

Thin chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss, pan-fried until golden, served with creamy mashed potatoes and guacamole. A weeknight take on the classic that skips the breadcrumb coating for speed.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
620
Protein
52g
Pan-Fried Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mashed Potatoes
comfortsatisfyingamericanchickentenderjuicycreamyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cube potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 12 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While potatoes cook, place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to ¼-inch thickness.

  3. Step 3

    Lay 2 ham slices and 1 cheese slice on each chicken breast. Roll tightly and secure with toothpicks if needed.

  4. Step 4

    Heat 2 tbsp butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Sear chicken 5 minutes per side until golden brown.

  5. Step 5

    Drain potatoes. Mash with 1 tbsp butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper until creamy.

  6. Step 6

    Plate chicken alongside mashed potatoes. Top with sliced avocado and a pinch of salt. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch skillet
  • large pot
  • plastic wrap
  • meat mallet
  • toothpicks
  • colander
  • potato masher

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