Chicken Cordon Blue Bites

 I do love these.   Making the sauce only makes it better.   One of these days I'm going to try to make them in the air-fryer to make them a little healthier

CHICKEN CORDON BLUE BITES

Chicken Cordon Blue Bites Ingredient:

*1 pound ground chicken

*1/4 pound baked ham (I get it cut thick from the deli), cut into very small pieces

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon onion powder

*1/2 teaspoon paprika

*1/8 pound Swiss cheese, cut into small pieces 

Dredging Ingredients:

*1 large egg

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

*1 cup panko bread crumbs

*vegetable oil for frying (about 4 cups)

Dipping Sauce Ingredients:

*3 tablespoon butter

*3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*2 tablespoons dijon mustard

*1/2 cup heavy cream

*1 cup whole milk

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites Directions:

~In a medium bowl, mix 1 pound ground chicken, 1/4 pound ham cut into very small pieces, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour together until well combined.

~Scoop up about 2 teaspoons ground chicken mixture, and flatten it out.

~Place a piece of Swiss cheese in the center and wrap the meat mixture around the cheese, making sure to seal the edges (I like to roll them into a ball).

~Set aside and repeat until done.

~Place 1 large egg into a small bowl and whisk.

~In another bowl,  add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.

~In yet another bowl, add 1 cup panko bread crumbs.

~In a medium size pot, heat up vegetable oil to 225-250 degrees.

~Roll chicken ball into flour, then into egg, and lastly into panko bread crumbs making sure it's completely coated each time.

~Place on a plate and repeat until done.

~Carefully add into hot oil (about 4 at a time).

~Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring every once in a while

~Remove from oven and lightly sprinkle with salt (optional)

Dipping Sauce Ingredients:  (I do this before frying the chicken cordon bleu balls and let in simmer over very low heat to keep warm)

~Melt 3 tablespoons butter.

~Whisk in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 2 tablespoons dijon mustard until well combined.  Whisk continuously for 1 minute.

~Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 cup whole milk and whisk until it thickens some.

~Keep warm and serve over or along side of chicken cordon bleu bites.