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Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
5 teaspoons butter, melted
1 large garlic clove, minced (optional)
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs - Panko or other
1-2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmigianino-Reggiano cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 thin slices prosciutto or other good quality ham (about 2 ounces)
4 slices cheese - Havarti, Swiss, etc.
Cooking spray

Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place broth in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 15 seconds or until warm. Stir in butter and garlic if using.
3. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmigianino-Reggiano, and paprika in a medium shallow bowl or dinner plate; set aside.
4. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap or in large Ziploc bag, and pound each to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
5. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt, oregano, and pepper. Top each breast half with 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese.
6. Roll up each breast half jelly-roll fashion. Secure with wooden toothpicks if desired.
7. Dip each roll in chicken broth mixture; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
8. Place rolls, seam side down, in a baking dish coated with cooking spray.
9. Pour remaining broth mixture over chicken.
10. Bake at 350° for 28 minutes or until juices run clear and tops are golden.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30+- minutes plus cooking time

 

 

 

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