This chicken cordon bleu meatloaf is prepared perfectly in your air fryer and the creamy mushroom sauce simply puts it over-the-top. So delicious and beautiful!
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 tbsp Dijon mustard, 4 tbsp 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 tbsp 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 tbsp unsalted butter, 8 oz mushrooms, 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup whole milk, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ¼ tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp 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.
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Notes
NOTE: Watch the video in the recipe card for visual guidance.Be sure to spread the chicken mixture to approx. ½-inch thickness. Placing the mixture on wax paper (or parchment paper) very much helps in rolling the loaf. Slowly roll the loaf over the ham and cheese. Use your fingers to help pull the mixture away from the wax/parchment paper. It will be sticky. Wetting your fingers with water can help this process, too. Folding two pieces of aluminum foil into slings helps you guide the meatloaf into the air fryer basket, as well as remove it. Don't make the slings too wide; otherwise, they will cover the holes of the basket, which impedes the hot air from circulating the meatloaf.The sauce can be made a couple of hours in advance. Reheat over medium heat. The cooked meatloaf will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 2 months.