Surprise your guests with this new twist on the iconic Chicken Cordon Bleu. These crispy little bites of heaven are perfect for parties!
Hey, y'all! Have you ever had an idea so crazy that it actually works? Awhile back I was nibbling on Chicken Cordon Bleu and thought, "Hey, this would make a great appetizer!".
If you've never had chicken cordon bleu, I have to say you're totally missing out! Traditionally, it is prepared by butterfly cutting a chicken breast and stuffing it with ham and an easily melted cheese, typically Swiss. The breast is then rolled into a roulade, coated with breadcrumbs and herbs and deep fried.
Sounds heavenly, right? This dish is so good that it even has the words "Blue Ribbon" in its name! Blue ribbon, as in stellar, award-winning and totally delicious.
My gears started turning as I tried to come up with a way to turn this iconic dish into an appetizer that would be quick and easy to make. After all, preparing a dish like chicken cordon bleu takes time and I was going to be preparing these for a party... a party that I didn't want to miss because I was stuck behind a stove all night.
And then it hit me! I could create a deconstructed Chicken Cordon Bleu using frozen chicken nuggets rather than chicken breasts. This could cut my prep-time and cooking time in half!
I immediately got to work. To create this dish, I simply prepared a package of high-quality frozen chicken nuggets according to the package instructions. Once they were cooked through, I layered bits of Swiss cheese and salty ham on top and popped them back into the oven until the cheese melted. I served the Chicken Cordon Bleu bites with a mayo and mustard dipping sauce and O.M.G. These things were amazing! They captured all of the scrumptious flavors of the traditional and iconic Chicken Cordon Bleu but in an easy to make, bite-size form.
Ingredients: 1 package of high-quality breaded chicken nuggets Swiss Cheese slices, cut into 1-inch squares Cooked Ham slices, cut into 1-inch squares 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp mustard
Instructions:
1. Prepare chicken nuggets according to package instructions.
2. Once cooked, add one slice of Swiss cheese to each chicken nugget. Top with two pieces of ham and a second piece of Swiss cheese.
3. Place the chicken bites in the oven and cook until cheese has melted about 5 minutes.
4. While the cheese is melting, in a small bowl mix together mayonnaise and mustard.
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