Sous Vide Chicken Cordon Blue

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Mike Castaneda

Wellington KS

Christian. Disabled veteran. Father. Named "One of the 10 best cooks in America" by Food Network, World Food Championship Qualified.

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I'll let you in on a little secret: I'm part of the US Army. A proud solder, in fact. As a solider, we love to get down and dirty as we put in many long, tough hours. I vividly remember going through Basic and AIT, dragging myself through the mud - and what was I focused on? Food. On the days we received a dish we really loved, it acted as a significant morale booster. The morale booster I remember the most was a delicious, flavorful chicken cordon blue. When I knew this was on the menu, it really seemed to make the day simply disappear. Needless to say, a chicken cordon blue recipe means a lot to me.
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Ingredients for 2

  • 2 (8- to 10-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 slices honey deli ham

  • 2 ounces white sharp cheddar, cut into 2 batons

  • Vegetable oil, for frying

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

  • Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Directions

  • Step 1

    Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 140ºF (60ºC).

  • Step 2

    Butterfly each chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3

    Wrap 2 pieces of ham around each piece of cheese. Place ham-wrapped cheese in the center of each chicken breast. Fold the chicken breasts around the ham.

  • Step 4

    Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a large zipper lock or vacuum seal bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the dry setting. Place in the water bath and set the timer for 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 5

    About 15 before the chicken is finished, begin heating the oil for frying: Pour about 2 inches of oil into a large Dutch oven. Heat the oil to 375ºF over medium-high heat.

  • Step 6

    Place the flour, heavy cream, and panko each in their own shallow bowl. Season the flour with salt and pepper.

    • Finishing Steps

    • Step 0

      When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Remove the stuffed chicken breasts from the bag and pat very dry with paper towels.

    • Step 1

      Dust the chicken with the flour and then dip it into the heavy cream. Place the chicken to the panko and roll to coat.

    • Step 2

      Carefully transfer the chicken to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

    • Step 3

      Let drain on a paper towel-lined plate for 1 minute and serve, garnished with parsley.

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