Lighter Chicken Cordon Bleu

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
• Sugar
• 8 chicken cutlets (1 1/2 pounds total)
• Salt and pepper
• 8 slices Canadian bacon (1/2 pound total)
• 4 ounces sliced Swiss
• 5 ounces tender baby lettuces, such as spring mix (5 cups)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat broiler. In a small bowl, mix together panko and 1 teaspoon oil until coated. In a small jar, combine vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard, remaining 1/4 cup oil, and pinch of sugar; shake to combine.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. On a rimmed baking sheet, make 4 stacks, sandwiching Canadian bacon and Swiss between 2 chicken cutlets. Brush tops with oil, season with salt and pepper, and broil until golden and cooked through, 7 minutes. Spread each stack with 1/2 teaspoon mustard and sprinkle with panko. Broil until panko is golden and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Toss lettuces with half the dressing (reserve remaining for Cornbread-Stuffed Shrimp), season with salt and pepper, and serve alongside chicken.