This delicious keto chicken cordon bleu is a simplified version of the favorite! It's totally gluten free, and perfect for a low carb diet. Served with a delicious creamy dijon sauce, this mouthwatering dish will become a favorite for any night, or special occasions!
All you need to make this delicious keto chicken cordon bleu at home is a few ingredients. This version is made easier, and the chicken breast is butterflied rather than rolled up. You will love how easy this is to make at home.
Feel free to skip to the recipe card if you're ready to get right into it. We do cover common questions, tips, and tricks in the body of this post to keep reading if you're wondering something! You will also love the step-by-step photos.
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Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts - We simply butterfly the chicken breasts, season them well, and then stuff them with ham and Swiss cheese.
- Salt & pepper - We will divide the salt and pepper up to season the chicken, in the pork rind mixture, as well as in the creamy dijon sauce.
- Ham - Thinly sliced ham works great here. Use your favorite variety.
- Swiss cheese - Pre-sliced Swiss cheese works great.
- Egg - Simply whisk it up. This will be used to dredge the chicken breasts after they're stuffed with ham and cheese.
- Crushed pork rinds - Pork rind crumbs are the perfect substitute for breadcrumbs. This gives our chicken cordon bleu the crunchy, crispy, coating.
- Seasonings - We season the pork rind crumbs with salt, pepper, dried parsley, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Unsalted butter - Is how we start out the creamy dijon sauce!
- Heavy whipping cream - To make the sauce super creamy. This also helps thicken the sauce since we aren't using flour. You could use half and half or whole milk if you prefer, just keep an eye on the carb count.
- White wine - For extra flavor in the sauce. You can use chicken stock or broth instead if you prefer.
- Dijon mustard - For that zing of flavor. Add to taste!
- Parmesan cheese - We grate it fresh to add to the sauce, again to help thicken, as well as add salt and flavor.
- Xanthan gum - A small amount goes a long way to thicken the sauce. It's our preferred gluten free thickener! If you prefer not to use xanthan gum, you can try thickening the sauce with a couple ounces of softened cream cheese.
How to Make Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu:
Prepare the chicken breasts:
Season the inside and outside of the butterflied chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Stuff the insides of the chicken breast with rolled up ham and Swiss cheese slices. Secure the chicken breasts with toothpicks.
Dip the stuffed chicken breast in the egg wash. Shake off the excess, then dip the chicken breasts in the seasoned pork rind crumbs.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Shake off some of the excess pork rind crumbs, and then add to a lightly greased baking dish, casserole dish, or cast iron skillet.
Bake the chicken breasts for about 35-45 minutes, until the chicken is a minimum of 165°F inside. The amount of time will depend largely on the size of your chicken breast, so it would be wise to use a meat thermometer to monitor it while it cooks.
Prepare the creamy dijon sauce:
Heat butter over medium-low heat in a sauce pan. Once melted, slowly whisk in the heavy whipping cream.
Add in the white wine, and whisk together.
Now, add in dijon mustard. Stir every so often while the sauce gently simmers for about 5-8 minutes.
Slowly add in the freshly grated parmesan cheese whisking so a sauce can form. Taste the sauce, add salt and pepper to taste.
Finally, slowly whisk in a small amount of xanthan gum, being careful not to add too much too fast. You don't want the sauce to form lumps.
When done, pour over top of the chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy your keto chicken cordon bleu!
Tips For The Best Chicken Cordon Bleu:
- We’re not able to offer a good gluten free and low carb substitute for pork rind crumbs at this time, they work great as a breadcrumb substitute!
- Add xanthan gum to the dijon mustard sauce slowly. You don’t need much, it will thicken up quickly.
- If you don’t like to cook with wine, you can substitute for chicken stock or broth.
- Make sure to remove toothpicksfrom the chicken breastsbefore eating!
What To Eat With Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu:
- Broccoli
- Roasted Cauliflower with Asparagus
- Creamy Mashed Turnips
- Roasted Radishes and Carrots
- Garlic Lemon Butter Green Beans
How Many Carbs Are in Traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu?
In regular chicken cordon bleu, you will find about 46 carbs per serving! Our keto version has only 7 net carbs per serving.
How to Reheat Chicken Cordon Bleu?
The best way to reheat leftover keto chicken cordon bleu is in the oven at 325°F. Place the chicken in a casserole dish, or cast iron skillet. and bake for 10-15 minutes until warmed through. Leftover sauce will last around 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can reheat gently in the microwave, or on the stovetop.
More Recipes To Try:
- Keto Chicken and Dumplings
- Cajun Chicken Alfredo
- Keto "Brown Sugar" Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Eggplant Milanese (Keto, Gluten Free)
- Creamy Keto Tuscan Chicken
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Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu (Gluten Free)
Briana
This Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu is gluten free, and a simplified version of the dish you adored growing up. It's easy to make and satisfying, plus healthier for you too!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4 people
Calories 755 kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken cordon bleu:
- 1.25 pounds chicken breasts, butterflied (about 2-3 chicken breasts)
- 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 6 slices cooked ham (thinly cut, like lunchmeat)
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 whole egg, whisked
- 2 ounces pork rind crumbs (1 cup)
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
For the creamy dijon sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup white wine
- 6 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 45 grams)
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum, optional to thicken the sauce, add slowly
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
For the chicken cordon bleu:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Season both the outside and the inside of your chicken breasts with some salt and pepper. Roll ham and Swiss cheese, and stuff inside of the chicken breasts. Secure them closed with toothpicks.
In a large shallow bowl, whisk your egg. In a separate bowl, combine pork rind crumbs, more salt and pepper, parsley, garlic and onion powder. Dredge the chicken in the egg, then straight into the seasoned pork rind crumbs. Once finished, add the chicken to a lightly greased cast iron skillet, casserole dish, or baking sheet lined with parchment.
Bake for 35-45 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
For the creamy dijon sauce:
In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add in heavy whipping cream and whisk together. Add in the white wine, and whisk together. Now, add in dijon mustard. Stir every so often while the sauce gently simmers for about 5-8 minutes.
Slowly add in the freshly grated parmesan cheese whisking so a sauce can form. Taste the sauce, add salt and pepper to taste. Finally, slowly whisk in a small amount of xanthan gum, being careful not to add too much too fast. You don't want the sauce to form lumps.
When done, pour over top of the chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- We're not able to offer a good gluten free and low carb substitute for pork rind crumbs at this time, they work great as a breadcrumb substitute!
- Add xanthan gum to the dijon mustard sauce slowly. You don't need much, it will thicken up quickly.
- If you don't like to cook with wine, you can substitute for chicken stock or broth.
- Make sure to remove toothpicks from the chicken breasts before eating!
Nutrition
Calories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 58gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 2028mgPotassium: 784mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1538IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 2mg
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