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    Home > Main Courses > Main Dishes Chicken > Chicken Cordon Bleu With Apricot Brandy Sauce

    Chicken Cordon Bleu With Apricot Brandy Sauce

    Published: Apr 10, 2017 · Modified: Jul 16, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Chicken cordon bleu served with apricot sauce and asparagus.

    This is a recipe for an elegant and easy chicken dish for entertaining. Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with Apricot Brandy Sauce is fit for royalty.

    Chicken cordon bleu served with apricot sauce and asparagus.

    If you’re a regular reader, you’ll remember that before Christmas I went to high tea at Cherokee Castle and Ranch. What a lovely experience and I came home with a great little cookbook written by Tweet Kimball’s Chef and Butler. Tweet was Colorado’s First Lady in cattle ranching, successfully introducing Santa Gertrudis Cattle to Colorado.

    Cherokee Ranch, Colorado. Tweet Kimble's Cherokee Castle

    She loved to entertain and she happened to live in the stately Cherokee Castle just a few miles south of what is now Highlands Ranch.  You can read all about the property in my first post about the castle and our tour of the castle. I featured her recipe for Deviled Ham Canape Appetizer. High society locals were regularly invited to join her for dinner with world famous people like Winthrop Rockefeller and Princess Anne. I can even remember the news coverage when Princess Anne came to town.

    Easy chicken dish for entertaining. Elegant chicken cordon bleu with Apricot Brandy Sauce

    My latest adventure in cooking from this Colorado cookbook, which I’ve come to adore, is this recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu with Apricot Brandy Sauce.

    What an outstanding treat this is. And such an easy recipe for dinner party entertaining.

    Especially if you have a good source for pre-made Chicken Courdon Bleu. Which I do. My local specialty and meat market, Tony’s Market on Dry Creek always has it, ready to bake. If you’re going to make it at home I would always trust Tyler Florence and his recipe, or even Taste of Home always seems to a reliable source.

    An easy sauce takes this classic Swiss recipe to a new level.  On the stove top, simply simmer some:

    • Good Quality Apricot Preserves
    • Brandy
    • butter
    • Lime Juice

    That’s all it takes for the big wow factor. The flavors compliment each other so well. The sweet, tangy, boozy apricot sauce is a nice partner for the salty ham, cheese and chicken. And how fun to tell your dinner guests that Tweet Kimball served this for Princess Anne. 

    With a simple side dish of sauteed asparagus with lemon, we thought this was a very nice meal. Let’s take a look:

    Recipe for Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with Apricot Brandy Sauce

    Chicken cordon bleu served with apricot brandy sauce.

    I hope you give this chicken cordon bleu recipe a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a rating and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.

    And if you have a favorite recipe using apricot preserves, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

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    And if you’re looking for more, don’t miss my Main Course Chicken Category. You’ll find lots of delicious choices for chicken dinners.

    Chicken cordon bleu served with apricot sauce and asparagus.

    Chicken Cordon Bleu with Apricot Brandy Sauce

    A beautiful recipe for dinner party entertaining. And easy if you have fresh ready to bake Chicken Cordon Bleu available for purchase.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course Chicken
    Cuisine: Swiss
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 101kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 8 bundles Prepared Chicken Cordon Bleu Bundles
    • 1 small jar Apricot Preserves
    • 6 Tablespoons butter
    • 1/3 cup brandy regular, peach or apricot flavored
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
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    Instructions

    • Cook Chicken Cordon Bleu according to instructions.
    • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter and the rest of the ingredients.  Cook until hot and well mixed.
    • Drizzle the cooked cordon bleu’s with the hot apricot brandy sauce and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 76mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg
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    Chicken Cordon Bleu With Apricot Brandy Sauce …It’s what’s for Dinner.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Michaela Kenkel says

      April 22, 2017 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      That apricot sauce puts one of my favorites over the top! Yum!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:52 am

        I hope you give it a try. Let me know what you think.

        Reply
    2. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      April 21, 2017 at 6:41 pm

      An oldie and goodie! Looks like retirement is cooking up some great food!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:52 am

        Thanks Abbe – and you are very correct about that. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Doreen Simpson says

      April 20, 2017 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious recipe, love that apricot brandy sauce ♥

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:53 am

        Thank you so much Doreen.

        Reply
    4. Nettie Moore says

      April 19, 2017 at 6:21 pm

      This needs to be on my menu this week! Nettie

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:54 am

        Let me know what you think. It’s my new “go to” for entertaining. Even if it’s just entertaining us. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Christine says

      April 19, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Just pass me a plate full and a fork. Looks and sounds good.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:54 am

        🙂 Thanks Christine.

        Reply
    6. Julie says

      April 19, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      The mountains of Colorado are among the most beautiful places. This Chicken Cordon Blue has me drooling. That amazing sauce with the saltiness of the ham sounds amazing.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:55 am

        I love Colorado Julie. Let me know if you make this recipe and what you think.

        Reply
    7. Lynn Elliott Vining says

      April 19, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      Looks and sounds delicious! (even to us common folk!) 😉

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:55 am

        Us common folk thought it was delicious! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Prasanna Hede says

      April 14, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      That sauce looks so good! I am so drooling over those pics!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:56 am

        Thank you Prasanna

        Reply
    9. Sandi G says

      April 14, 2017 at 10:20 am

      I love this new twist on Chicken Cordon Bleau…looks so good!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:56 am

        Thanks Sandi

        Reply
    10. Camilla Hawkins says

      April 14, 2017 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow, this does sound amazing, never had apricot sauce but really want to try now:-)

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:56 am

        Let me know what you think about the recipe Camilla.

        Reply
    11. Dahn says

      April 13, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      this really sounds like a gourmet recipe that is so doable for home. What a great dish for entertaining

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:56 am

        Thank you Dahn. It’ really a very nice recipe for entertaining.

        Reply
    12. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

      April 13, 2017 at 10:41 am

      Well, you had me at brandy! That sauce looks like something I could happily slurp up on a daily basis! And I always have those ingredients on hand. BTW, I just read that Princess Anne’s butler wears jeans on the job.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:57 am

        Well good for Princess Anne’s Butler – maybe he learned that when he was here in Colorado. 😉

        Reply
    13. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

      April 13, 2017 at 5:29 am

      Oh my goodness that sauce sounds incredible and the chicken looks wonderfully moist. A real treat and perfect for entertaining! Have a lovely weekend!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:58 am

        Thank you so much Tricia. We really enjoyed this recipe.

        Reply
    14. cheri says

      April 12, 2017 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous meal, the apricot sauce sounds amazing.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:58 am

        Thank you Cheri – we sure liked it.

        Reply
    15. John/Kitchen Riffs says

      April 12, 2017 at 8:21 am

      I remember the first time I had Veal Cordon Bleu — totally blown away with the flavor and the presentation. That was a LONG time ago, back in the days when canned green peas still ruled in most kitchens. Anyway, love the sauce. And I do happen to have a source of ready-made chicken cordon bleu, so I’m all set!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 11:59 am

        Boy, if you have a source for quality pre-made, I hope you give this one a try. And of course let me know what you thought.

        Reply
    16. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      April 11, 2017 at 8:13 am

      Wow, talk about easy entertaining…this is it.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 12:01 pm

        Thanks Karen – I agree.

        Reply
    17. Larry says

      April 11, 2017 at 5:24 am

      looks very good and one of the advantages of the big city is places like Tony’s. Don’t know how far we would have to go to get fresh made Cordon Bleu like this

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 12:03 pm

        This sauce is worth making Chicken Cordon Bleu from scratch. 🙂

        Reply
    18. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

      April 10, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      Just give me a big old jar of that sauce, PLEASE!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 25, 2017 at 12:02 pm

        Wouldn’t that sauce be good for many salty meat dishes? 🙂

        Reply

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