Chicken Cordon Bleu Rolls

Gather all necessary ingredients and preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). \nNext, lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of oil or cooking spray to prevent the chicken rolls from sticking.

Now, prepare the chicken breast halves for rolling: Place each breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound it with a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/8 inch.

Subsequently, assemble the ham and cheese filling: Place a slice of cheese on each piece of ham and sprinkle it lightly with thyme, salt, and pepper to your desired level of seasoning. Roll up the seasoned ham and cheese into a tight jellyroll-style cylinder, then roll each chicken breast with the ham and cheese inside. Secure the ends by tucking them in and fastening with toothpicks.

Prepare a mixture of melted butter and cereal crumbs for coating the chicken rolls: Place a small amount of melted butter in a shallow dish or bowl, and place another small amount of cereal crumbs in an adjacent shallow dish or bowl. Dip each chicken roll into the butter, then coat it thoroughly with the cereal crumbs by rolling it around to ensure even coverage.

Finally, place the coated chicken rolls in the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until they are golden brown and the juices run clear, approximately 40 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the cordon bleu sauce by mixing together condensed soup, sour cream, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally until the ingredients are fully combined.

Serve the cordon bleu sauce hot over the chicken rolls, and enjoy your meal!