Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my favorite dishes to eat, but it can be quite a bit of work to do when trying to prepare this at home with a hectic household. This simple dish can give you all of the great flavors of the classic dish, without quite as much mess or time commitment. I like to serve it with buttered noodles finished with a little bit of Parmesan. It works really nicely with some roasted tomatoes too. I used some tomatoes right out of our garden and they were fabulous!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Feeds: 4 people

4 ea. boneless skinless chicken breast

¾ cup panko bread crumbs

½ cup shaved parmesan

¼ cup fine chopped prosciutto

3 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. chicken stock

2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped

1 tsp. minced garlic

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2 tbsp. olive oil for cooking

– Preheat the oven to 450F

– Heat an oven proof frying pan to high heat

– Season the chicken breasts on all sides

– Lightly oil the pan and place the chicken in, searing on both sides, about 2 minutes per side

– While the chicken is cooking , combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, prosciutto, olive oil, chicken stock, basil and garlic in bowl, mix thoroughly to combine, season

– Push the four chicken breasts into the centre of the pan and then top the chicken generously with the bread crumbs

– Place in the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes

– Enjoy with buttered noodles or your favorite starch and vegetables