Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli
Updated Jun 12, 2025
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This chicken cordon bleu stromboli recipe started as a fun challenge during a family vacation in Costa Rica—and ended up taking first prize in a national recipe contest.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli – Details
Category: Dinner, Easy Chicken Recipes, Pizza Night
Cuisine: American-Italian
Skill Level: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6–8
Main Ingredients: pizza dough, crispy chicken strips or cooked chicken, ranch dressing, provolone cheese, deli ham
Equipment Needed: cookie sheet or pizza stone, parchment paper, small bowl, large skillet
Made with crispy chicken, gooey provolone cheese, ranch dressing, and store-bought pizza dough, this easy cheesy chicken stromboli has become one of our most popular easy ways to use chicken. Quick to make, loaded with flavor, and always a hit at family dinner or pizza night.
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About This Chicken Stromboli
This stromboli is everything we love about pizza night and family dinner, all rolled into one—with a flavorful twist inspired by chicken cordon bleu. It’s got warm pizza crust, tender chicken breasts or crispy strips, layers of gooey provolone cheese, a swipe of ranch dressing, and savory deli ham for that signature cordon bleu flavor combo.
It bakes up golden brown, brushed with a shiny egg wash, and slices into the kind of meal that disappears fast—because both kids and adults love it. Serve it with extra dipping sauce and a side of nostalgia.
You can use store-bought dough, homemade pizza dough, or even thin crust pizza dough to make it your own.
If you think this chicken stromboli recipe sounds good, check out a few more easy chicken recipes we love:
– Cozy and Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner
– Classic comfort in this Oven Panko Chicken
– And one of the ultimate Ways to Rotisserie Chicken: Lipton Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup.
Easy Chicken Stromboli Variations
Want to switch things up? Try one of these:
| Flavor | What to Add |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Chicken Stromboli | Use buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and red onions |
| BBQ Chicken Stromboli | Spread with bbq sauce and use cheddar cheese or pepper jack |
| Veggie Stromboli | Add sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and various cheeses |
| Pizza Stromboli | Use pizza sauce, mozzarella, and your choice of meats |
| Breakfast Version | Fill with scrambled eggs, cooked chicken, and a little tomato sauce or salsa |
| Meatball Stromboli | Made with your favorite frozen or homemade meatballs and a marinara sauce, this Italian-inspired dish is a must-make! |
Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to pull this together. Most of it’s probably already in your kitchen.
- 1 fresh pizza dough – Store-bought (“fresh”) or in a tube, or a homemade pizza dough from scratch, or thin crust pizza dough all work. Just let it rest at room temperature before rolling for best results.
- 13 oz crispy chicken strips – Or use cooked chicken, chicken breasts, or tender rotisserie chicken.
- 1 cup ranch dressing – Swap in creamy ranch, buffalo sauce, or marinara sauce to mix things up.
- 6 slices deli ham – Optional, but adds great flavor.
- 4 oz provolone cheese – Or mix with mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, or pepper jack.
- 1 beaten egg – For that glossy egg wash finish.
- Olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, black pepper – Pantry staples that take it to the next level.
- Optional toppings: parmesan cheese, fresh basil, sesame seeds.
How to Make Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli
This recipe is great for busy weeknights—it comes together in about 30 minutes total.
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1. Crisp the Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crisp up your chicken strips for a couple of minutes per side. If using pre-cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken, skip this step and just warm it slightly.
2. Roll the Dough
Place your dough on a floured surface or parchment paper. Roll it into a rectangle about 11×13 inches. Pro tip: let your dough sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes before rolling so it doesn’t snap back.
3. Build the Filling
Spread the ranch dressing down the long side of the dough. Add a row of chicken, then layer on the ham and provolone cheese. You want everything in a neat line so it rolls up cleanly.
4. Fold and Seal
Cut 1-inch slits down each side of the dough and braid it up, alternating strips. Tuck the ends, pinch seams, and place the whole thing seam side down on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake Until Golden
Brush the top of the stromboli with egg wash, sprinkle with parmesan cheese or sesame seeds, and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Let it cool slightly before slicing into 1-inch slices with a sharp knife for clean cuts.
Recipe Tip
Bake it on parchment paper or a preheated cookie sheet or pizza stone. That helps get a crisp bottom crust while keeping the inside full of gooey cheese.
Storage Tips
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer or oven (cover with aluminum foil to avoid drying out).
- Freeze unbaked stromboli wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and foil for up to 2 months.
Reheating this chicken stromboli is a snap! I like to use my air fryer or oven (covered loosely with aluminum foil) to reheat. Microwaving works in a pinch but I don’t recommend this method as it won’t keep that crisp crust.
Recipe Questions and Answers
Absolutely. Diced chicken that is cooked, shredded chicken breasts, or even tender rotisserie chicken work great in this chicken stromboli recipe—just make sure it’s seasoned and not overly moist.
Yes! Assemble the stromboli, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Let it sit at room temp for 15–20 minutes before baking.
More Things to Make with Chicken
One-Pot Chicken Dishes
Easy Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits
Roasted and Baked Chicken
Thomas Keller Roast Chicken
Casserole recipes
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Kid-Friendly Ranch Version)
Chicken on Grill
Cornell Chicken Barbecue
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Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli
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Ingredients
- 1 fresh, ready to use pizza dough
- 13 oz. 1/2 package Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Ranch dressing, plus more to use as dipping sauce
- 6 thin slices of deli ham
- 4 oz about 4 pieces provolone cheese
- 1 egg, beaten, for wash
- fresh Italian parsley, chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in large saute pan over high heat.
- Place chicken strips in hot oil, about 2 minutes on each side, just long enough to crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Roll pizza dough out on parchment paper, to rectangle shape, about 11 x 13″.
- Spread Ranch dressing evenly on dough.
- Place chicken on rolled-out , making a center row, lengthwise.
- Evenly distribute ham over chicken, then place cheese over ham.
- Cut each side of pizza dough into 1″ strips.
- Stating on one end, fold the top end first, then bring the strips from each side to make criss-cross pattern one strip at a time.
- As you get to the other end, fold the end and finish the final 1-2 last strips to secure.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Use pizza peel to transfer stromboli (on parchment paper) to hot stone. (This will provide for a crispy bottom crust.)
- Bake 15 – 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Serve with Ranch dressing and garnish with Italian parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Let your pizza dough rest at room temperature for 15–20 minutes before rolling to make it easier to work with.
- Bake on parchment paper or a preheated cookie sheet for a crispy, golden brown bottom crust.
- For best flavor and texture, use a mix of provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese for that perfect gooey cheese pull.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have NEVER made Stronboli before! I always assumed these were hard! Uh! Look at that! So few ingredients too! Thanks for the recipe Dan (and the education, too!)
Thanks so much, Tina!
Mmmm this sounds and looks gorgeous!
It’s a keeper for sure!