The last time I had chicken cordon bleu was when my age still started with a 1, so when I heard that this Swiss chicken classic is one of @alkove.sg signatures, I cleared my calendar one weekend afternoon to sample it. At $22.90++, this deep fried stuffed chicken was served with a mound of French fries and a healthy helping of salad. The chicken may look dishearteningly diminutive, but it’s more than sufficient for most appetites.⠀
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Chicken breast fillets are stuffed with camembert cheese and bits of ham, and breaded then deep fried till a glorious golden brown. The breading adheres well to the chicken, and it’s thin, crispy and most crucially, it didn’t soak up too much oil during frying. The chicken breast fillets are a little dry, which is expected, but the molten camembert cheese alleviates the problem with its cheesy, oozy lubrication. The ham provides little hits of extra salinity and adds to the overall savouriness of the cordon bleu. ⠀
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As for the sides, they were capable complements to the chicken. The fries were absolutely addictive with their crispy, salty goodness, and the zesty dressing on the fresh salad wiped my palate clear of all the fried greasy goodness, keeping me going strong. Grab this delicious bird for dinner, and wash it down with a cold pint of Sapporo beer for just $6.90++. ⠀
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Besides their Chicken Cordon Bleu, @alkove.sg have more unique entrées, which I’ll definitely be back for.