Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Parsley Sauce #glutenfree

We have adapted this classic French recipe so that it is strictly gluten free so even the fussiest of tummies can tolerate. We hope by bringing these recipes to you we make the diet of the gluten intolerant and those that suffer from Coeliac Disease as normal as possible. We want you to be able to eat and the widest variety of food possible. Bon Appetit!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients: 
 
2 large skinless and boneless Chicken Breasts, sliced  in half through the thickness of the breast
2-4 slices Ham, enough for chicken size
2-4 slices Swiss or Cheddar Cheese
1.5 cup gluten-free Bread Crumb
1 Egg, light beaten
1/2 cup Milk
3 tablespoons gluten-free Plain Flour
Salt and Pepper

Method:

Preheat oven to 190C
Pound the chicken with a mallet till thin and place on the cling wrap.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
Place 1-2 ham slices and cheese slices/grated cheese on the chicken. 
Roll tightly, put aside for about 15 minutes.
Whisk egg and milk together. 
Place flour and bread crumbs into different plates.
Heat oil in a pan. 
Remove the cling wrap from the chicken rolls. Use toothpicks to keep the chicken rolled tightly during cooking and prevent the rolls from opening up. 
Roll the chicken in flour. 
Soak in the egg-milk mixture. 
Roll the chicken in bread crumbs making sure the whole roll is covered.
Pan fry on medium-high heat until crumbs are golden brown. 
Place in the oven for 5 minutes- Extra time may be needed if the chicken is too thick.

Creamy Parsley Sauce

Ingredients:
 
30 Butter
1 tablespoon gluten-free Plain Flour
1/3 cup White Wine
1/2 cup Milk
2-3 tablespoons chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper

Method:

Heat the butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and mix well. 
Pour the white wine into the saucepan, mixing well and stirring. 
Cook for 2 minutes, then add milk and seasoning.
Stir and cook another few minutes until sauce is creamy. 
Add a little grated cheese if you like. 
Add chopped parsley at the last.

Slice the chicken roll, put on the plate and serve with creamy sauce and any sides that you prefer.
Serves 3-4 people

Tip:

If you have a deep fryer you may prefer to deep fry the chicken rolls.

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