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Chicken Valdostana with green beans

Chicken valdostana is breaded chicken cutlets stuffed with ham and melted cheese, pan fried in butter and served with green beans. It serves 4, takes 35 minutes, rates as easy, and costs about €3.40 per person. The key is sealing each cutlet well so the cheese stays inside while it cooks.

Tonight it's chicken valdostana, breaded cutlets stuffed with ham and melted cheese, with green beans on the side.

Chicken Valdostana with green beans
Total time
35 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€3.40
Calories per person
450 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Under a crisp breadcrumb crust, the melted cheese spills out the moment you cut in, with the ham adding a salty edge. This dish, rooted in Italian cooking, turns a simple chicken cutlet into something richer without making the recipe harder. The green beans on the side bring a fresh note that balances out the melted cheese.

This is the kind of dish that works for the whole table, simple enough for a weeknight and generous enough for guests. Kids usually love the breaded ham and cheese combo, and adults appreciate that it doesn't take any longer than a classic breaded cutlet. Mon Chou suggests it for a quick weeknight dinner or a Sunday when you want something a little more indulgent.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Chicken cutlets 4
  • Ham slices 4 slices

Dairy

  • Fontina or raclette cheese 150 g
  • Eggs 2
  • Butter 40 g

Pantry

  • Flouroften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Breadcrumbsoften in the pantry 80 g
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Fruits and vegetables

  • Green beans 600 g

Allergens Gluten, Lactose, Eggs

The step by step recipe

  1. Pound the cutlets flat with a meat mallet, then top each one with a slice of ham and some cheese, and fold them over.

    If the cheese is salty, taste it before seasoning the chicken.

  2. Coat them in flour, then in beaten egg, then in breadcrumbs.

    Press the breadcrumbs on firmly so they stick.

  3. Cook the green beans in salted boiling water, then drain them. 10 min

    Plunge them into ice water to keep their green color.

  4. Brown the cutlets in hot butter, four minutes per side. 8 min

    Baste them with melted butter using a spoon so they brown evenly.

  5. Reheat the green beans in a pan with a drizzle of oil and serve them with the cutlets.

    Set the cutlets on paper towels for a minute to blot off excess fat.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick cutlets that are thin and even in size so they cook through evenly once folded over the filling.
  • Use a cheese that melts well, like fontina or raclette, so you get a gooey center instead of a grainy one.
  • Set up three separate plates for breading, flour, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, to move faster when coating the cutlets.

The variations

  • Swap the fontina for Swiss or Gruyère if you can't find it, it still melts nicely.
  • For a vegetarian version, use thick slices of grilled eggplant instead of chicken, stuffed the same way.
  • For kids in a hurry, shape small bite sized pieces instead of whole cutlets, they cook faster and are easy to eat by hand.

What to serve it with

  • Homemade mashed potatoes
  • Plain white rice
  • Sparkling water with lemon

Storage

Keep the cooked cutlets in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat them in the oven rather than in a pan to keep the breading crisp. They don't freeze as well once stuffed, since the cheese changes texture after thawing.

Questions about this dish

Can you prep the cutlets ahead of time?

Yes, you can bread them and keep them in the fridge for a few hours before cooking. Cook them right before serving so the breading stays crisp and the cheese stays melted.

What cheese works if you don't have fontina?

Raclette cheese works well, or a Swiss cheese that melts easily. Avoid cheeses that are too dry, since they won't melt properly during cooking.

How do you keep the cheese from leaking out while cooking?

Fold each cutlet tightly around the filling and secure it with a toothpick before breading. Remove the toothpick once the cutlet is cooked, before serving.

Can you make this recipe without ham?

Yes, you can leave it out if you prefer, the melted cheese is still the heart of the dish. The flavor will be a bit less salty, so adjust the seasoning on the chicken before breading it.

How long does it take to make a chicken valdostana with ham and melted cheese, served with green beans?

Count 35 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in a chicken valdostana with ham and melted cheese, served with green beans?

About 450 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a chicken valdostana with ham and melted cheese, served with green beans cost?

About €3.40 per serving, or €13.60 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose, eggs. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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