Grilled chicken cheese with ham. Grilled chicken cheese with ham instructions. Arrange chicken breasts on grill running diagonal to bars of grate. Traditionally speaking, chicken cordon bleu is an oven-baked chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese.
The grilled chicken HAS to be boneless, skinless chicken breasts because Curtis cannot deal with bones. We had leftover chicken and were planning on making grilled cheese sandwiches (I don't think I have ever told you how obsessed we are with grilled cheeses) and Curtis suggested we. Spread cream cheese mixture one side of each bread slice. You can have Grilled chicken cheese with ham using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Grilled chicken cheese with ham
- You need 4 of boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each).
- It's 4 slices of Swiss cheese (1 oz each).
- It's 4 slices of deli ham (1 oz each).
- You need 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard.
- It's 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- Prepare 4 tablespoons of butter, melted.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
- It's 1 lb of multicolored fingerling potatoes, cut in 3/4-inch pieces.
- You need 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves.
Top four of the spread slices with ham, chicken, and apple and arugula mixture; add remaining bread slices, spread side down. Place cheese slice and ham slice on center of each chicken breast; roll up. Top each with a slice of cheese, two slices ham, and another slice of cheese. Top with a chicken breast per slice of bread.
Grilled chicken cheese with ham instructions
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Spray with cooking spray..
- In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. For each breast, cut 1 slice of cheese in half, and add to pocket; cut 1 slice ham in half, and add to pocket. Secure with toothpicks. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the mustard, the Worcestershire sauce and smoked paprika. Brush chicken breasts with Dijon mixture..
- In medium bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon mustard, the melted butter, salt and pepper. Add potatoes, and toss to coat. Place chicken on center of each sheet of foil. Spoon potato mixture equally around each chicken breast..
- Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal..
- Place packs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 minutes. Rotate packs 1/2 turn; cook 9 to 11 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove packs from grill; cut large X across top of each pack. Carefully fold back foil, and garnish with parsley..
- To make in oven, place packs on cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F); garnish with parsley..
- NOTES To make the pockets in the chicken breasts, use a small paring knife for better control. Make sure all the filling stays inside, where it belongs. Stuff cheese in pocket before adding ham so the ham blocks the exit..
Top chicken with another slice of cheese, two more slices ham, and the last slice of cheese. Place the remaining pieces of bread, butter side up, onto each to complete the sandwich. Place a finger of cheese on each ham slice and sprinkle lightly with thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Roll up seasoned ham and cheese 'jellyroll-style', then roll each chicken breast with ham and cheese inside. Transfer chicken to a rimmed baking sheet and rub all over with oil; season lightly with salt and pepper.