Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 182.5
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 73.2 mg
  • Sodium: 323.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 28.7 g

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Introduction

Quite elegant for being so simple. Serve with roasted asparagus and cauliflower. Serve apple pie for desert topped with vanilla frozen yogurt. Quite elegant for being so simple. Serve with roasted asparagus and cauliflower. Serve apple pie for desert topped with vanilla frozen yogurt.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    4 teaspoons Dijon style mustard
    4 slices Hormel Natural Ham
    2 slices swiss cheese (kroger 2%) -cut in half
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder and paprika seasoning

Directions

Place chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap.

Spread chicken breast half with mustard. Cut ham and cheese slice to fit chicken. Top chicken breast with ham and cheese slice. Roll up, tucking ends inside. Sprinkle with salt and seasonings. Tie with string if desired.



Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
OR - saute in pan (medium high heat) on both sides until brown. Reduce heat and cover pan - let cook about 10 minutes, adding water if necessary.