Let’s take an iconic dish, make it healthier, and use some of the best ingredients on the planet to create one of the most delicious dishes in town. Shall we? Let’s do it!
Loaded with incredible flavor, the creamy mushroom sauce puts it over the top. And thanks to the air fryer, it’s ready in a fraction of the time as the original. And healthier, too!
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CORDON BLEU MEATLOAF
You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to bring this amazing meatloaf together.
We’ll show you how to re-create the iconic dish, but as a meatloaf!
THE INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED
Of course, the key ingredient here is chicken. Lean ground chicken works wonderfully. And everything else just falls into place.
You’ll also need:
- An egg
- Onion and garlic
- Dijon mustard
- Fresh parsley
- Panko bread crumbs
- Slices of ham and Swiss cheese
The sauce is perfect in its simplicity. You just need sautéed mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
FORMING THE LOAF
After you have thoroughly mixed together the ingredients for the meatloaf (except the ham and cheese), it’s time to form the loaf.
A rectangular piece of wax paper makes the process much easier. Simply spread the chicken mixture on a piece of wax paper about 2 feet long. The thickness of the meat mixture should be about ½-inch in thickness.
Next, add a layer of the ham slices and then the cheese slices. Now comes the fun part: use the wax paper to help you form the loaf by rolling the meat mixture over the ham and cheese, as if forming a jelly roll.
Slowly keep rolling the wax paper, helping the chicken mixture pull away from the paper as you roll.
Once you have completed the roll, transfer the loaf to a cutting board.
Use your fingers to seal the end and smooth the loaf all over.
This Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu is as much fun to put together as it is delicious to eat!
HOW TO COOK THE MEATLOAF IN YOUR AIR FRYER
We recommend creating two aluminum foil slings to help you transfer the loaf to the air fryer for cooking and then also for easy removal.
After the loaf has cooked for 25 minutes, you’ll want to stop the air fryer and carefully press the buttered Panko breadcrumbs onto the loaf. Close the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes, until the bread crumbs are golden and the internal temperature is 165°F.
EXPERT TIP: Create the aluminum sling by folding a rectangle of foil (about 18 to 24 inches by the width of the roll). Lengthwise, fold one side in and then the other. The width of the sling shouldn’t exceed an inch. If it’s too wide, then the foil will cover the ventilation holes in the basket and prevent the hot air from circulating the loaf. NOTE: The foil slings in the image below were a little too large, and we needed to reduce the size midway through cooking.
IDEAL FOR A WEEKNIGHT MEAL OR SPECIAL OCCASION
After you’ve carefully removed the meatloaf from the air fryer and the amazing sauce is keeping warm on the stove, it’s about time to serve this incredible dish.
A sharp knife is all you need to slice the loaf into about 1-inch-thick slabs.
Gorgeous. And your kitchen is going to smell heavenly. The entire dish is on the table in less than an hour, from start to finish, making it perfect for a weeknight meal, but it’s so stunning in presentation and taste, you’ll hit a home run when serving it at a dinner party.
This is such a showstopper of a dish, and it is really so simple to prepare.
Just take one more look at this platter of goodness. It’s unique, fun, and incredibly delicious! Want another air fryer recipe? Try our Air-Fryer Eggplant Parmesan, Air-Fryer Baby Potatoes, and our Air Fryer Shrimp and Artichoke Phyllo Triangles!
Ready to make this amazing dish? Go for it!
And don’t forget: when you serve, be sure to take a picture of it, post it to Instagram, and tag @HowToFeedaLoon and hashtag #HowToFeedaLoon!
Air-Fryer Cordon Bleu Meatloaf with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
- 1½ lbs ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped, divided
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs divided, ¼ cup for loaf, rest for topping
- 6 slices black forest ham
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
For the Meatsauce
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 oz mushrooms fresh, sliced
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
Make the Meatloaf
- In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, egg, onion, garlic, Dijon, 2 tablespoon parsley, and ¼ cup Panko.1½ lbs ground chicken, 1 large egg, ¼ cup onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 4 tablespoon parsley, 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- Place the chicken mixture on a rectangular piece of wax paper.
- Flatten the chicken mixture into an approximately 8"x12" rectangle to a thickness of ½-inch.
- Place the ham slices on the chicken mixture and place the Swiss cheese on top of the ham.6 slices black forest ham, 6 slices Swiss cheese
- Using the wax paper, begin rolling the meat mixture, starting at the short end of the rectangle. Do this as you would roll a jelly roll. Use your hands to help release the chicken mixture from the wax paper. It will be sticky to the touch.
- Form two aluminum foil slings by taking a large rectangle of foil and folding in the sides. Place them in a cross (perpendicular to each other), and then gently place the loaf on top of them. Use your fingers to seal the sides and gently smooth the meat mixture across the loaf.
- Use the slings to carefully lift the loaf and place it into the basket of your air fryer. Cook at 400°F for 25 minutes
- Meanwhile, mix together the remaining ¾ cup of Panko with the melted butter and Parmesan cheese. Once the 25 minutes are complete, open the basket and carefully press the Panko onto the top and sides of the loaf. Be careful; the loaf will be hot!3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Close the basket and resume cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Make the sauce by sautéing the mushrooms in 2 tablespoon of melted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the condensed soup, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until heated through.2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 8 oz mushrooms, 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup whole milk, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Open the basket and check the internal temperature of the meatloaf; it should be at least 165°F when inserted into the chicken mixture (not the ham or cheese).
- Use the sling to remove the loaf from the basket. Use a sharp knife to slice the loaf into 1-inch slices.
- Arrange on a serving platter and pour the creamy mushroom sauce over the top. Garnish with remaining chopped parsley. Serve at once.
Diane says
Hi guys! This was fabulous and not difficult. I’ve made this twice using ground chicken and ground turkey. Both were delicious as written. Easy peasy quick in air fryer. Getting the panko to stick was a challenge but I honestly think that you could just skip it. The sauce was heavenly whether the piece had panko or not! Another well done Loon recipe going into my favorites. Thank you!
Kris Longwell says
Hi Diane! We LOVE that you made the air fryer cordon bleu meatloaf! That’s an oldie but goodie! Thanks as always for sharing and for the wonderful review! Have a wonderful week! xoxo Kris & Wesley
Ty says
Just tried this recipe! Omg! It was amazing!! Must try!
Kris Longwell says
Woo hoo! Ty! We are THRILLED you made the meatloaf and had such great success! That is AWESOME!! Thank you for sharing and for the GREAT review. That means the world to us! Please stay in touch! Kris & Wesley
Keri says
This looks amazing! Can this be made in the oven? If so, what temp and how long?
Kris Longwell says
Hi Keri! Yes! You can definitely do this in the oven. Bake at 350°F for an hour and 15 minutes. Not a bad idea, if you have an instant-read thermometer to check the chicken temp, make sure it’s 165°F. Don’t insert all the way into the cheese or ham portion, just the chicken. Let us know if you make it and what you think. We love i so much!
desire crittenden says
the beef brisket i totally blew on the apricots were not my taste with carrots it was fun to try i enjoyed trying