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German Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe – Oma's Hähnchenrouladen

Does your chicken cordon bleu recipe, aka Hähnchenrouladen, sound difficult? Try this easy version and impress your guests! 

It's really nothing more than the very German rouladen made with chicken breast. And, doing it this easy way, you don't even have to pound the chicken breast to make it thin.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts, deboned and skinless
• 4 slices Emmental or Gruyère cheese
• 4 slices Black Forest ham
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk
• 1 - 2 cups (150 - 300 grams) seasoned breadcrumbs

Instructions:

1. Prepare the chicken by cutting horizontally into the thickest part of each breast to create a pocket, being careful not cut all the way through.
2. Place a slice of cheese on top of a slice of ham and roll them up together. Do this with the remaining cheese and ham slices.
3. Stuff a cheese/ham roll inside each chicken breast pocket.
4. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Put the flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl.
6. Dredge a stuffed chicken breast in the f lour, then dip it in the egg mixture, then roll it in the breadcrumbs. Place it in a casserole dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
7. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to help the breading stick to the chicken.
8. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
9. Place the chicken breasts on a lightly greased rimmed cookie sheet.
10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160°F (70°C), and serve.

Notes/Hints:

• Use a mixture of your favorite cheeses.
• Use a toothpick to hold the pocket closed if necessary. Make sure you remove it before serving.
• Instead of cutting a pocket, butterfly the chicken breast. Place between plastic wrap and gently pound until about ¼ inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Place ham and cheese along the long end. Roll up and continue with the dredging process.
• This is scrumptious served with my foolproof German scalloped potatoes!

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Updated on December 29, 2025