Description
Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadillas combine tender chicken, savory ham, gooey Swiss or Provolone cheese, crispy toasted breadcrumbs, and a rich Parmesan Dijon sauce inside crispy golden tortillas. A quick and easy twist on the classic Chicken Cordon Bleu.
Ingredients
- Quesadillas:
- 2 (8-10 inch) flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 2-3 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss or Provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Parmesan Dijon Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Dash hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To make the sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and chicken bouillon. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Add Dijon mustard and hot sauce, if using. Cook, whisking frequently, for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Keep warm over low heat.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet.
- Layer cheese, ham, toasted breadcrumbs, more cheese, chicken, a few spoonfuls of Parmesan Dijon sauce, additional breadcrumbs, and another layer of cheese.
- Top with the second tortilla.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then carefully flip and cook until the second side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Slice into wedges and serve with the remaining Parmesan Dijon sauce.
Notes
- Cook over medium heat so the cheese melts before the tortilla browns too much.
- Store-bought breaded chicken can replace grilled chicken and breadcrumbs.
- Shredded cheese works just as well as sliced cheese.
- This sauce recipe makes enough for several quesadillas.
- Homemade breadcrumbs can be made by pulsing bread in a food processor and baking at 350°F for about 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Main Dish, Sandwiches
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American