Chicken Cordon Bleu

[Winterrider]

Had some chicken breasts to play around with so Jeff's email was quite timely. Thank you. . .
Butterflied 8 half chicken breast. Seasoned with Jeff's rub, slice of ham, and slice of Swiss cheese ( will also add some cream cheese next time). Had to add a little banana pepper to one

Rolled up and wrapped in bacon, coated again with rub.

Into the RT 590 @ 225° then bumped up to 240°. Rec Teq Ultimate Blend Pellets, and a tube of Char Hickory.
Brought to 163° and pulled to rest. Approx time was 3.25 hrs

Cucumber / lettuce salad with some buttermilk biscuits.

And plated

These were very good but ended up a little dry, which was strange when wrapped with the bacon.
I "will" brine for a few hrs next time( usually always do), and then use a little less salty rub.
Thanks for looking. . .

 

[Brokenhandle]

That chicken looks great ! Good way to add something a little different. Whole meal looks good!

Ryan

 

[Chasec5308]

man that looks fantastic. I know what my next smoke will be.

 

[chopsaw]

One of my favorites , and yours looks great . Nice work .

 

[Smkryng]

I love this dish, haven’t had it in years. Gonna have to add this to the list!

 

[pushok2018]

Looks absolutely delicious! Like!

 

[MJB05615]

Looks delicious. Can't tell it's dry from the pics. Strange with the bacon wrap that it would be dry. Still looks amazing!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[SmokinAl]

Fantastic looking meal!
Nicely done!
Al

 

[tx smoker]

Those look REALLY good!! I recently did some with turkey (wife allergic to chicken) and they were great. Somewhat dry or not, I'd tear those up!! Great job.

Robert

 

[sawhorseray]

That looks awfully good from where I'm sitting, Like! RAY

 

[Winterrider]

That chicken looks great ! Good way to add something a little different. Whole meal looks good!

Ryan

Thanks Ryan, was a nice little change.

man that looks fantastic. I know what my next smoke will be.

Pretty simple to do. Thanks !

One of my favorites , and yours looks great . Nice work .

Thanks chop. Had been a long time since I have done, and first actually in the smoker.

I love this dish, haven’t had it in years. Gonna have to add this to the list!

Nice change of pace.

Looks absolutely delicious! Like!

Thank you and appreciate the like.

Looks delicious. Can't tell it's dry from the pics. Strange with the bacon wrap that it would be dry. Still looks amazing!
Thanks for sharing.

I think brining would sure help also. Thanks ...

Fantastic looking meal!
Nicely done!
Al

Thank you Al, and for the like.

Those look REALLY good!! I recently did some with turkey (wife allergic to chicken) and they were great. Somewhat dry or not, I'd tear those up!! Great job.

Robert

I didn't have any problem devouring one Will have to try the turkey route. Thanks Robert !

That looks awfully good from where I'm sitting, Like! RAY

Thank you Ray.

kruizer , Central PA Cowboy , A Aledavidov , Johnny Ray ,
Thank you all for the likes, it is truly appreciated.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Nice job on those they look really good! I am going to add this on the never ending to try list!

 

[xray]

Oh those chicken cordon bleu’s look awesome, has my stomach growling so close to lunchtime!

 

[Blues1]

Now on my "to do" list. Great job!

 

[rocfish13]

Had some chicken breasts to play around with so Jeff's email was quite timely. Thank you. . .
Butterflied 8 half chicken breast. Seasoned with Jeff's rub, slice of ham, and slice of Swiss cheese ( will also add some cream cheese next time). Had to add a little banana pepper to one View attachment 457918
Rolled up and wrapped in bacon, coated again with rub.
View attachment 457919
Into the RT 590 @ 225° then bumped up to 240°. Rec Teq Ultimate Blend Pellets, and a tube of Char Hickory.
Brought to 163° and pulled to rest. Approx time was 3.25 hrs
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Cucumber / lettuce salad with some buttermilk biscuits.View attachment 457921
And plated
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These were very good but ended up a little dry, which was strange when wrapped with the bacon.
I "will" brine for a few hrs next time( usually always do), and then use a little less salty rub.
Thanks for looking. . .

Really looks good. Breast meat is really hard to keep from getting dry. That's why I mainly grill thighs.

 

[Winterrider]

Nice job on those they look really good! I am going to add this on the never ending to try list!

Thank you. I know what you mean, my list is pretty lengthy also.

Oh those chicken cordon bleu’s look awesome, has my stomach growling so close to lunchtime!

Thanks xray, pretty darn easy to do.

Now on my "to do" list. Great job!

Thank you very much !

Really looks good. Breast meat is really hard to keep from getting dry. That's why I mainly grill thighs.

Yea, skinless breasts got a pretty fine window between moist and dry.
Thighs are my favorite, right after the gizzards

 

[smokerjim]

they look delicous from here.

 

[Winterrider]

they look delicous from here.

Thanks Jim, appreciate that.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Uh oh...I heard gizzards, now I have a craving!

Ryan

 

[GATOR240]

I almost missed this. That's a fine looking meal. Like.