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Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients
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4
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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4
slices prosciutto or cooked ham
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4
slices Swiss cheese (3 ounces)
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1
tablespoon butter or margarine
Directions
1. Place a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet pound chicken lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining chicken.
2. Place a slice of prosciutto and a slice of cheese on each chicken piece. Fold in the bottom and sides; roll up. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
3. In a medium skillet cook rolls in hot butter over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning to brown evenly. Remove toothpicks before serving. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Chicken Cordon Bleu)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 290,
- Protein (gm) 40,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 1,
- Fat, total (gm) 13,
- Cholesterol (mg) 113,
- Saturated fat (gm) 7,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 4,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 292,
- Vitamin C (mg) 1,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 11,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
- Folate (µg) 4,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
- Sodium (mg) 911,
- Potassium (mg) 386,
- Calcium (DV %) 222,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Lean Meat () 6,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This makes for a really nice dinner for two for two nights. My husband wanted more swiss cheese and I wanted less though so I think you have to plan ahead for that.
10/25/2011 06:44:41 PM Report Abuse