Chicken Cordon Bleu Nuggets

Here's a great alternative to the boring chicken nugget for the kids! Or serve them as appetizers at your next party.

Ingredients: • 2 eggs, large • 1 tsp water • 1 cup breadcrumbs, seasoned • 1 tsp thyme, dried • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground • 6 deli sliced cheddar cheese, about 5 oz • 6 deli sliced ham, about 5 oz • 1 large chicken breast, boneless skinless

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 385°F/195C.

• Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

• In a small bowl, whisk:

• 2 eggs, large

• . 1 tsp water

• On a plate, combine:

• 1 cup breadcrumbs, seasoned

• 1 tsp thyme, dried

• On another plate, combine:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

• Cut each slice lengthwise into 4 long strips:

• 6 deli sliced cheddar cheese , about 5 oz

• 6 deli sliced ham , about 5 oz

• Cut into 1-inch chunks: 1 large chicken breast, boneless skinless

• Lay 12 ham strips on a work surface.

• Top each ham strip with a cheese strip.

• Place a chicken chunk toward the end of each strip and roll up to enclose the chicken.

• Working with 1 chicken nugget at a time, lightly coat with the flour.

• Next, dip into the egg mixture.

• Cover each egg-dipped chicken nugget with the breadcrumbs.

• Transfer seam side down to the prepared baking sheets.

• Generously spray the nuggets with cooking spray and bake until crisp, about 20 minutes.

• If not crisping, place under broiler for 3 minutes

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