EASY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU PASTA DINNER RECIPE

Are you looking for an insanely easy, and decadent restaurant style dinner idea for this week? Look no further, because this easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta dinner will be a long time dinner favorite.

Ingredients

– Rigatoni or penne pasta – Sliced chicken breasts – Panko breadcrumbs – Egg + 1 tsp water (egg wash) – Flour – Pancetta –Salt & pepper – Onion – Garlic

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU PASTA FOR DINNER

Boil salted water for pasta Combine all seasonings in a bowl.

Add 1/3 of seasoning to panko, 1/3 to flour and 1/3 directly on both sides of chicken, Set up dredge station: Flour-Egg wash-Panko.

Add 2 tbsp olive oil to pan and warm over medium heat. Fry thinly sliced chicken for 4-5mins on each side. Remove and let drain.

Add 1 tbsp butter to pan and pancetta. Cook on medium for 3-4 mins to crisp up and then remove Add 1 tbsp butter to pan with 1/4 cup AP flour.

Whisk together and add in heavy cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Add in 1 cup pasta water and stir. Add in cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

Add pasta and ham to the cheese sauce. Slice chicken and serve on top.

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