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Easy Unstuffed Ham & Cheese Chicken with Roasted Broccoli One-Pot Recipe

This one-pot recipe offers a deconstructed twist on chicken cordon bleu, simplifying the process for an easy weeknight dinner.
Juicy chicken breasts are topped with ham, Gruyère, and a crispy Ritz cracker crumb, paired with roasted broccoli for a balanced and flavorful meal.
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Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French Inspired
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Topping:

  • 4 6- to 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 ounces deli ham 4 slices, divided
  • 4 ounces Gruyère cheese shredded (1 cup), divided
  • 15 Ritz crackers coarsely crushed (¾ cup)

For the Broccoli:

  • 1 head broccoli about 1½ pounds
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Oven and Sheet Pan: Adjust oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 475°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.
  • Prepare the Chicken: Pound the thicker end of chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap to uniform ½-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Spread Dijon mustard over the top of each chicken breast. Top each with 1 slice of ham and ¼ cup Gruyère cheese. Sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers evenly over the cheese and press down lightly to adhere. Arrange chicken breasts on one side of the prepared sheet pan, alternating thick and thin ends for even cooking.
  • Prepare the Broccoli: Cut broccoli at the junction of florets and stems, removing the outer peel from the stalk. Cut the stalk into ½-inch-thick planks, 2 to 3 inches long. Cut the crowns into 4 wedges if 3 to 4 inches in diameter or 6 wedges if 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Toss the broccoli with olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Place broccoli cut side down on the opposite side of the sheet pan.
  • Roast: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through cooking. Roast until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F and the broccoli is tender and browned.
  • Serve: Serve the chicken and broccoli with lemon wedges for a bright finishing touch.
Keyword Easy chicken cordon bleu recipe, One-pan dinners with broccoli, Quick chicken and cheese recipes, Sheet pan chicken recipes, Simple baked chicken dinner
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