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Dijon Chicken Recipe - Each chicken breast is soaked with garlic butter, mustard and wine, then breaded and baked. Skin intact assures a moist result.

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Dijon Chicken

Each chicken breast is soaked with garlic butter, mustard and wine, then breaded and baked. Skin intact assures a moist result.

By Marilyn Holmes

Chicken Paillard Recipe - This light dish features tender wine-marinated grilled chicken paired with arugula and tomato salad. It's tossed with a simple lemon vinaigrette.

Chicken Paillard

This light dish features tender wine-marinated grilled chicken paired with arugula and tomato salad. It's tossed with a simple lemon vinaigrette.

By Megan

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Poulet aigu de Tarragon Recipe - A personal creation based on basic French methods, with a 'sharp' ginger punch. Chicken in a ginger cream sauce and arranged over steamed asparagus. Wonderful with a good bottle of Bordeaux wine over dinner.

Poulet aigu de Tarragon

A personal creation based on basic French methods, with a 'sharp' ginger punch. Chicken in a ginger cream sauce and arranged over steamed asparagus. Wonderful with a good bottle of Bordeaux wine over dinner.

By Andy Toh

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White Coq Au Vin Recipe - Chicken is baked in a creamy, wine-based sauce in this white coq au vin recipe that is great for special occasions or Christmas dinner.

White Coq Au Vin

Chicken is baked in a creamy, wine-based sauce in this white coq au vin recipe that is great for special occasions or Christmas dinner.

By MLSANDE21

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Poulet de Provencal Recipe - Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

Poulet de Provencal

Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

By beutifldrmer

Petite Blanquette de Poulet a l'Estragon (Tarragon Chicken) Recipe - Succulent chicken pieces and mushrooms are served in a velvety sauce enriched with cream, lemon, and tarragon in this classic French recipe.

Petite Blanquette de Poulet a l'Estragon (Tarragon Chicken)

Succulent chicken pieces and mushrooms are served in a velvety sauce enriched with cream, lemon, and tarragon in this classic French recipe.

By elegantcooking

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Poulet a la Saucisse Recipe - Chicken breast stuffed with a sausage-based dressing. Very Good!

Poulet a la Saucisse

Chicken breast stuffed with a sausage-based dressing. Very Good!

By Kathy

Chicken Cordon Bleu II Recipe and Video - This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

Chicken Cordon Bleu II

This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

By Behr

Chicken Cordon Bleu I Recipe and Video - A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

By Kiersten

Chef John's Coq Au Vin Recipe and Video - Chef John's recipe for the classic French dish coq au vin calls for chicken thighs, bacon, and a good amount of red wine.

Chef John's Coq Au Vin

Chef John's recipe for the classic French dish coq au vin calls for chicken thighs, bacon, and a good amount of red wine.

By Chef John

Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls Recipe - Breaded chicken stuffed with ham and cheese sounds pretty pedestrian, but it tastes extraordinary. This recipe includes an easy cream sauce to boot.

Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls

Breaded chicken stuffed with ham and cheese sounds pretty pedestrian, but it tastes extraordinary. This recipe includes an easy cream sauce to boot.

By Michelle

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Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Layers of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese simmer in a creamy sauce while topped with stuffing mix.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Layers of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese simmer in a creamy sauce while topped with stuffing mix.

By 001519

Different Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - This casserole still features ham and Swiss cheese with chicken, but strays from the original with a sauce of cream soup, sour cream and wine. Stuffing mix tops the entire creation.

Different Chicken Cordon Bleu

This casserole still features ham and Swiss cheese with chicken, but strays from the original with a sauce of cream soup, sour cream and wine. Stuffing mix tops the entire creation.

By Jennifer

Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Easy recipe that tastes like you cooked all day. Chicken breasts are wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese for a change in this version of the classic baked dish.

Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Easy recipe that tastes like you cooked all day. Chicken breasts are wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese for a change in this version of the classic baked dish.

By HOLLYSTACH

Delicious Easy Chicken Francese Recipe - A buttery lemon-wine sauce drenches lightly battered, melt-in-your-mouth chicken.

Delicious Easy Chicken Francese

A buttery lemon-wine sauce drenches lightly battered, melt-in-your-mouth chicken.

By Elaina

Chicken Gruyere with Sauteed Mushrooms Recipe - Chicken breasts are browned in butter, then baked with mushrooms, onion, white wine, and Gruyere cheese.

Chicken Gruyere with Sauteed Mushrooms

Chicken breasts are browned in butter, then baked with mushrooms, onion, white wine, and Gruyere cheese.

By Rebecca

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe - I love making casseroles, and this one's so simple. The chicken breasts, Swiss cheese, and ham are cubed, rather than stuffed and rolled, giving you all the flavor of Cordon Bleu in much less time.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

I love making casseroles, and this one's so simple. The chicken breasts, Swiss cheese, and ham are cubed, rather than stuffed and rolled, giving you all the flavor of Cordon Bleu in much less time.

By Wanda Cleaver Geitner

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches Recipe - Swiss cheese, ham and chicken breast are grilled together on your favorite bread for a gourmet lunch treat.

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches

Swiss cheese, ham and chicken breast are grilled together on your favorite bread for a gourmet lunch treat.

By Deirdre Dee

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Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style Recipe - Chicken breasts get a savory coating flavored with Parmesan cheese, then are quickly pan fried and served with a light lemon-sherry sauce with a hint of garlic.

Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style

Chicken breasts get a savory coating flavored with Parmesan cheese, then are quickly pan fried and served with a light lemon-sherry sauce with a hint of garlic.

By rocgrandma

Saucy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - You take your basic Chicken Cordon Bleu--breaded chicken with ham and Swiss cheese--and jazz it up with a mushroom-sour cream sauce with a hint of curry and wine.

Saucy Chicken Cordon Bleu

You take your basic Chicken Cordon Bleu--breaded chicken with ham and Swiss cheese--and jazz it up with a mushroom-sour cream sauce with a hint of curry and wine.

By Lois Shaw

Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe - Mixing the chicken, ham and cheese together eliminates the assembly time of the usual stuffed chicken rolls, and a wine and soup sauce bind it all together.

Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu

Mixing the chicken, ham and cheese together eliminates the assembly time of the usual stuffed chicken rolls, and a wine and soup sauce bind it all together.

By Ruth A. Burbage

Easy Coq Au Vin Recipe - This pared down version of a French classic features herbed chicken in a red wine sauce.

Easy Coq Au Vin

This pared down version of a French classic features herbed chicken in a red wine sauce.

By Marlise

Chicken a la Creme Recipe - A simple, fast and delicious French recipe for chicken tenders in a rich cream sauce. You'll want to serve it with crusty French bread to sop up every drop!

Chicken a la Creme

A simple, fast and delicious French recipe for chicken tenders in a rich cream sauce. You'll want to serve it with crusty French bread to sop up every drop!

By Patty Pelfrey

Skillet Herbed Chicken with Mustard Recipe - Chicken is brushed with an herbed honey mustard sauce, and cooked in white wine. Plenty of tarragon evokes a distinctively French flavor!

Skillet Herbed Chicken with Mustard

Chicken is brushed with an herbed honey mustard sauce, and cooked in white wine. Plenty of tarragon evokes a distinctively French flavor!

By A_GREELEY

Baked Chicken and Brie Recipe - Baked chicken with Brie -- a French delight that is simple to cook!

Baked Chicken and Brie

Baked chicken with Brie -- a French delight that is simple to cook!

By LISETTEZ

Poulet Parisienne Recipe and Video - A convenient dinner of the popular combination of chicken and mushrooms sauced with a sherried sour cream mixture.

Poulet Parisienne

A convenient dinner of the popular combination of chicken and mushrooms sauced with a sherried sour cream mixture.

By Sandra

Holly's Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe - A big melty, cheesy casserole is crammed full of Swiss cheese, chicken, mushrooms, and diced ham, all layered with a buttery corn flake topping.

Holly's Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

A big melty, cheesy casserole is crammed full of Swiss cheese, chicken, mushrooms, and diced ham, all layered with a buttery corn flake topping.

By Holly Fillmore Strong